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NSW Court of Appeal provides clarity on the “public interest” grounds for imposing conditions on registrations of health practitioners, write Andrew Lambros and Maurice Hannan In our first article, we …

Health practitioners must beware of urgent ‘public interest’ restrictions that can be placed on their registrations, write Andrew Lambros and Maurice Hannan, of Bennett & Philp Lawyers Health practitioners need …

Equitable access is always the priority in innovating pharmacy practice, says incoming PSA national president Fei Sim The Australian health system is under immense pressure. Emergency department presentations are increasing …

The groundswell of opinion indicates that community pharmacy has an image problem among students  We’ve received a large number of comments on our recent article ‘Why pharmacists are leaving the …

Antibiotics used in the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections associated with COPD and CF: Discrepancies in guidelines Letter to the editor, by Nazrul Islam*,1,2 and Debbie Rigby3,4 Australian Medicines …

We need an evolution of pharmacy practice that deeply appreciates the effects of loneliness and social isolation on medication adherence, writes Jenny Kirschner Experienced pharmacists scan patients for medication adherence …

Pharmacist and leadership coach Chantelle Turner provides four ways to still create a good outcome when faced with a communication breakdown In a recent situation, I was reminded that regardless …

This new book is a reminder that you’re not alone in the stressed, overwhelmed and burnt-out phase of your pharmacy career, writes Jala Moushi Pharmacist, in charge is a little …

Are you trying to make positive changes in your pharmacy? This is the biggest leadership lesson you need right now, writes Chantelle Turner Many moons ago, I held a staff …

Can pharmacists make a difference? Veronica Nou makes the argument for how to get through to “anti-vaxxers” based on her own experience Anti-vaxxers, or at least the ones I know, …

Is your work life starting to affect your overall health? Curtis Ruhnau believes it’s important to define just why many pharmacists may be struggling to deal with work/life issues    …

After what feels like a never-ending 18 months of lockdowns and pandemic messaging, we’re all just a bit over it. So how should we handle the public’s COVID fatigue? Most …