In Depth
Sales sentiment starts to struggle
Pharmacy real estate market starting to feel the bite of 60 day dispensing, survey shows The latest iteration of the Attain Pharmacy Market Sentiment Survey has revealed the impact of …
NSW report lands on side of ‘pharmacy chain stores’
Inquiry delivers “disappointing” result for independent pharmacist, writes the AJP. It’s November 1938 and the AJP’s editorial is bemoaning the results of a report just delivered to the NSW government …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Over-the-counter use of short-acting beta-2 agonists The availability of SABA as an over-the-counter (OTC) medication has contributed to overuse, leading to …
The high road, or the low road?
The current community pharmacy agreement negotiations promise to be a unique journey. And owners need to build some roads of their own rather than just rely on the CPA According …
A needle in a haystack
Pharmacy’s role in vaccination provision continues to expand, and is a rare example of agreement with the federal government. We look at how we’ve got here, and what are the …
S3 advertising to the public– yes or no?
And PBS accused of “retarding” proper use of drugs. What pharmacy looked like in the late 70s, through the eyes of the AJP. It’s November 1978 and one of the …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Efficacy of Probiotics in Irritable Bowel Syndrome A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis has concluded that some combinations of probiotics or strains …
The valuation impact
What impact is 60 day dispensing starting to have on pharmacy valuations? John Thornett provides the latest news from the front line It’s about time I gave you an …
‘Profound change on the way’
It’s 1973, and change is in the air, in the form of the Whitlam Government’s National Health Scheme – and pharmacists oppose health centres and pharmacy technicians The edition began …
The 60 day gladiator
How to become a pharmacy gladiator, or ‘pharmiator’ and confront head on the threats facing community pharmacy What turns us into gladiators? Like a metamorphosis, the formation of a butterfly …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Older people, medication usage and long-term care pharmacists A retrospective cohort study of 1366 people aged 65 years and …
Navigating uncertainty and opportunity
Insights from pharmacy bankers on the changing situation faced by the sector Frank Sirianni, management consultant, Medici Capital (www.medici.com.au) says in the ever-evolving landscape of pharmacy businesses in Australia, staying …