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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Where are we at with the ‘war on drugs’? Angelo Pricolo says the medical professions, and the community in general, need to pay heed to The Beatles to move forward …

He’s pharmacy’s leading Collingwood supporter, and could have been a winemaker…. Angelo Pricolo speaks to Anthony Tassone, president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Victorian branch According to Calabrian tradition …

Using the wrong cream or applying it incorrectly could be like using ice-cream instead of sunscreen says Angelo Pricolo  Using the wrong cream or applying it incorrectly could be like …

Angelo Pricolo speaks to Stan Goma, a pharmacist who has travelled the world to become a pharmacist, has great taste in music, and whose career has taken some unusual turns  …

When the technology gods collude to ruin your day the impact can send shock waves through the workplace. Who are these gods and why do they interfere with an already …

Thoughts of past travels lead Angelo Pricolo to remember his visit to the Vatican pharmacist and pharmacy Travel can open doors you never knew existed. As a young graduate one …

Angelo Pricolo wrestles with the ethical dilemma of selling bottled water in his pharmacy, but his love for H2O is renewed Water has always been a fascination for me. I’m …