In Depth
Opioid script changes mean well, but have left some people in chronic pain
How have changes to opioid prescribing affected some patients? Aili Langford, Carl Schneider, Christine Lin, and Danijela Gnjidic, from the University of Sydney, take a look Chronic pain affects about …
PSS: a rewarding roller coaster ride
Volunteering for the Pharmacist Support Service is like a roller coaster ride, but is often rewarding. A volunteer tells their story. It has been over 40 years since I last …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Complementary medicine use by community‐dwelling older Australians Research data shows nearly three-quarters of older Australians reported using complementary medicines either daily …
What’s your pharmacy worth?
It’s a question on the lips of any pharmacy owner, so how do you find what your business is really worth? Natalie Sirianni explains For any pharmacy owner, a key …
Rural allowances: shooting wide of the target
A new funding program for rural, regional and remote pharmacy misses the mark, with pharmacists claiming they are worse off Just a few days before Christmas 2020, rural, regional and …
Back to the future
March 1946: Are you a salesman or a chemist? And the Guild launches a national marketing plan We take a look at some of the key stories in pharmacy from …
Pharmacy teetering on the edge
New challenges are facing rural and regional pharmacists, writes Karalyn Huxhagen… due to changes to funding The recent change from Pharia modelling to the Modified Monash Modelling has sent waves …
The fundamental KPIs every pharmacy owner needs to measure
KPI reporting is a tool that allows pharmacy owners to gain deeper insights into their business performance, write Lachlan Ballinger and Morgan Whiting In today’s highly competitive environment, effectively using …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Reducing Medical Admissions and Presentations Into Hospital through Optimising Medicines (REMAIN HOME) Integrating pharmacists into 14 general practices to review medicine …
Pharmacy partnerships: they’re like a marriage
When partnerships work, they’re beautiful, when they don’t, it’s a disaster, says John Thornett. How can you avoid the worst? In pharmacy land there has been some seriously impressive partnerships …
What it’s like to be a PSS Volunteer
What’s it like to volunteer for the Pharmacist Support Service? A pharmacist describes the experience of helping your peers needing support Training to be a PSS volunteer is not only …
Clinical tips: Medical Cannabis
Ben Basger takes a look at some issues around medicinal cannabis, including the fact that data is still very much emerging Speaking to our Professor of Pain Management and Palliative …