Tales From The Frontline
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 …
Come Together
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 …
Getting to know you
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 …
Sunscreen or Ice-cream?
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 …
Getting to know you
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 …