Opinion
Why it’s hard to justify upscheduling codeine OTCs: Schoombie
As the final decision on OTC codeine scheduling draws near, ASMI’s Deon Schoombie ponders some of the drawbacks of upscheduling In the lead up to the announcement of the final …
How a real-time OTC codeine monitoring system would look
ASMI’s Deon Schoombie takes a look at how the prototype real-time monitoring system for OTC codeine would work During the last few weeks there has been substantial discussion about the …
Pharmacy cannibalises itself in search of retail edge
Chemical warfare, or the focus on retail and profit, is killing the community pharmacy, writes Mouhamad Zoghbi Today’s business culture has become cutthroat. There is no place for the faint …
Movicol Sense of Taste [with video]
The Movicol Sense of Taste Event at the Powerhouse Museum last week, took NSW-based pharmacists on a sensory journey, watch the video.
Dose Administration Aids: the good, the bad and what they don’t tell you
Dose Administration Aids seem to be universally accepted… but let’s not forget their shortcomings, writes Keryn Coghill Dose administration aids: we hear lots about these little devices and how useful …
Pharmacists are needed in harm minimisation
Pharmacy is an underutilised resource for those living with addiction, writes Angelo Pricolo—and like other health professionals, pharmacists need a better understanding of the issues Harm minimisation is a philosophy …
Why would a complex ambulance service not employ a pharmacist?
Pharmacists have an enormous amount to offer by entering the ambulance world and other less typical environments, writes Dr Peter Hayball Why would a complex ambulance service not employ a …
ASMI fighting to turn around codeine upschedule: Steve Scarff
Upscheduling codeine-containing OTCs to prescription only would cause more problems than it would fix, writes Steve Scarff ASMI is opposed to the interim decision to up-schedule OTC codeine medicines to …
Why is pharmacy still using nurses in wellness programs?
Why do we continue to use nurses in pharmacy wellness programs? wonders Karalyn Huxhagen One of the buzz words in health currently is wellness. We see GPs being tasked with …
Why consumers need better medicines access
Reshaping Australia’s scheduling environment to improve medicines access is an urgent priority, writes Dr Deon Schoombie. The ageing population and increasing burden of disease pose enormous challenges for continuing to …
Is pharmacy equipped for mental health change?
Pharmacists need to gain competency in mental health care: whether they’re ready or not, writes Shanae Hancey. Pharmacists are in a unique primary health care position, with the accessibility of …
Why pharmacy needs to retain penalty rates
Are pharmacists health professionals, or general retail workers, wonders Dr Geoff March. The Productivity Commission’s draft report into Australia’s Workplace Relations Framework has recommended reducing penalty rates for the retail …