Opinion
A discussion we need to have
Debate over pharmacist remuneration is welcome, says Guild executive director David Quilty The current debate over the future of the profession is a debate that we had to have – …
Why you need collaboration in the community
There’s more to community engagement than your customers: you also need to think about local health professionals, writes Karen Brown Community engagement is beneficial to your business from a customer …
What diet is best to lower cholesterol?
Should health professionals consider the cholesterol-lowering benefits of a vegan diet? writes Oscar Klass Between July 2014 and June 2015, lipid modifying agents were the second most commonly dispensed class …
A game changer on lifetime learning
In December 2015 the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) made a decision that was a game changer for Australian pharmacists, says Joe Demarte, PSA national president That decision was to revise …
Are you really service-based?
Each pharmacy, and the wider industry, needs to put their heart into professional services, writes Ian Fredericks I firmly believe that community pharmacy has divided itself into two distinct models: the …
How risky is your pharmacy?
NSW PDL Director Curtis Ruhnau takes a look at some of the more common areas of potential risk that PDL regularly sees. Patient profile and prescription intake Patient profile and …
There’s life beyond pharmacy’s walls
Despite the gloom settling over the pharmacy sector, there’s actually more opportunities out there than ever, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Opportunities for those of us pharmacists of a more mature age …
If it ain’t broken…
The King Review discussion paper poses no fewer than 140 questions about virtually every aspect of Australia’s community pharmacy model, says George Tambassis. But it omitted one key question: should …
The Slap: bearing pharmacy’s pain
Pharmacy is under a lot of pressure, writes Mouhamad Zoghbi—but does keeping worries to yourself help your team? I’d like tell you about something that happened at my home recently. …
Evidence for complementary medicines: the value of science and traditions
Brenda Davy takes a look at the the evidence base for CMs Complementary medicines have existed for centuries and have provided the basis for many of the formulations of ‘conventional’ …
Opinion: Four ways to be a polite Pokémon Go player
A short list of tips for Pokémon Go players who want to avoid stepping on people’s toes – both figuratively and literally My husband and I were walking through Priceline …
Get with the program
The importance for all community pharmacies to be part of the MedsASSIST program cannot be overstated, says George Tambassis All pharmacies need to participate if we as a profession are …