Tales From The Frontline
First pasta post
A look into the art, science and health qualities of that quintessentially Italian dish: pasta No food defines Italy more than pasta. Well, maybe pizza. But this article is …
No more for the favourite
Gambling is big business. It’s fun for some and can manufacture hope and happiness. But for many it induces hopelessness and despair, writes Angelo Pricolo We are surrounded by advertisements …
Stepping over the line
Administration of Long Acting Injectable Buprenorphine injections by pharmacists has been a ‘quantum shift’ in the profession’s scope of practice Long Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB) has been a revolution in …
From 20 to zero: the Supercare backflip
Angelo Pricolo laments the end of funding for Victoria’s 24-hour Supercare pharmacies In a massive backflip that legendary Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci would be proud of, the Victorian state government …
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 …