Tales From The Frontline
The OTC top 10
Have you ever wondered what are the biggest selling over-the-counter products around the country? There’s some surprises when you look at the top 10 best sellers 1. Sugar… The biggest …
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 …
Coffee culture
A pharmacist offers his prescription for the best possible coffee culture Many years ago, coffee in Australia was as foreign as the people who drank it. Tea ruled supreme. Now …
Handing over the keys
Angelo Pricolo pays tribute to a pharmacy stalwart, and mentor, who is leaving ownership after 46 years at one suburban pharmacy On 2 November 1977 (the day Gold and Black …
Deregulation: A case history
Italian pharmacists faced an ownership deregulation crisis half a decade ago. Has the impact been worse than an overcooked pasta? Apart from overcooking an Italian pharmacist’s pasta, the worst thing …
The dark spot
‘Being a migraine sufferer does encourage you to make the most of the good days’: Angelo Pricolo reflects on a life of dealing with migraine, both personally, and as a …
Surprise!
With only a couple of weeks before it’s due to begin, Angelo Pricolo looks at the national ODT (Opioid Dependence Treatment) Community Pharmacy program… and wonders about the detail Sometimes …
It’s a “Transition of Care Stewardship” kind of morning…
What’s life like as an onsite aged care pharmacist? This guest author has the answer… There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around… No, I’m not …
Developing social awareness
A school social awareness program opened my eyes to the importance of community service and healthcare The benches and chairs are all that saved us from fainting at the sight …
Stop smoking and wear hosiery
Angelo Pricolo pays tribute to a fallen colleague, and from tragedy reflects on what pharmacists can learn about minimising travel-related harm Time stood still when the call came through to …
Everything you see
Are you satisfied in your role as a pharmacist? If not, then look around at all the other options available within the profession Sophia Loren once famously declared ‘Everything you …
Happy birthday!
The workplace birthday celebration can be an event of epic proportions, and it can also lead to unintended consequences The workplace is sometimes a joyful venue for celebrating the coming …