Opinion
Could other providers upskill rural pharmacists?
How could pharmacists help provide services which are scant in rural areas? wonders Karalyn Huxhagen Since the third community pharmacy agreement, the focus has been on developing professional programs including …
The future of pharmacy remuneration and regulation
A review of pharmacy funding and practice is timely, says SHPA CEO Kristin Michaels Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley has stated on a number of occasions that one of the …
What’s better: hospital or community pharmacy?
Here’s why we need to end any tension between hospital and community pharmacists, writes Matthew Tom What’s better, hospital or community pharmacy? I’ve practiced in both so people often ask …
Pharmacies in Europe: all is not lost!
A trip around the world gave Elise and Dean Apolloni a new perspective on the future of pharmacy We are the typical holidaying pharmacists! Lucky enough to spend five weeks …
Why retailers must not gain control of pharmacy
Think deregulation will improve wages and conditions for pharmacists? Think again, writes Natalie Gauld The worst thing we can do is put pharmacy into the control of retailers, according to …
Transforming pharmacy
How a Guild initiative aims to broaden pharmacy’s professional service offering. Pam Price explains The launch of a range of programs and tools to help great community pharmacies become …
Three ways to find certainty in uncertain times
It’s easy for pharmacists to feel as though we’re on shaky ground right now, but pharmacists do have some control, writes Vanessa Lontos Over the past few months I, like …
Lessons in risk minimisation: Part 2
It’s a good idea to periodically conduct risk analyses of your pharmacy’s processes and procedures, says PDL chair Dean Schulze This is the second installment of a two-part series. See …
Lessons in risk minimisation
It’s a good idea to periodically conduct risk analyses of your pharmacy’s processes and procedures, says PDL chair Dean Schulze New staff, operational changes and the force of time can …
Why Christie Hayes’ EC requests were handled poorly
Here’s how pharmacists could have better handled Christie Hayes’ requests for emergency contraception, writes Jarrod McMaugh A few days ago, MamaMia published an article written by Christie Hayes describing her …
OTCs: When headlines and sensationalism cause conflation and confusion
Headlines can cast undeserved shade onto pharmacy, writes Jarrod McMaugh—and the issue of kids and cough medicine is a good example The Royal Children’s Hospital recently released an editorial document …
BUILDING A PHARMACY WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE
Formal training programs will boost the expansion of pharmacists’ roles says Kristin Michaels, CEO of the SHPA The lack of formal or structured experiential training programs post-registration has potentially …