Polls
Poll: What concerns you most about the codeine upschedule?
We want to know your thoughts about the upcoming schedule change in February 2018 From February 2018 medicines containing codeine will no longer be available OTC, meaning pharmacists will need …
Poll: Do banner groups have too much power?
Pharmacy banner groups have come under fire lately, with some suggesting they have too much power In a recent Nine News report it was suggested that banner groups expect pharmacy owners …
Will the Health Minister follow through?
New Health Minister Greg Hunt’s speech at APP was warmly welcomed… but will he follow through with his suggested intentions? Speaking off the cuff and having confirmed some of the …
Poll: How will cuts to penalty rates affect you?
We want to hear from pharmacist employees and owners The pharmacists’ union, Professional Pharmacists Australia, has slammed the Fair Work Commission’s decision on Thursday that it would slash penalty rates. …
How has price disclosure impacted you?
It’s getting close to 10 years since price disclosure was first introduced… how has it impacted your pharmacy? There’s no doubt that since price disclosure was introduced in 2007 – …
Poll: Do you stock CMs in your pharmacy?
Let us know if you do—and why or why not—in this anonymous poll You’ve probably seen the stories about pharmacists stocking complementary and alternative medicines plastered all over the news …
Poll: What do you think about vending machines selling cheap vitamins and medicines?
People can now purchase vitamins, perfumes, medicines, soft drink and more from vending machines in Melbourne A group called Vitamin Warehouse has installed several vending machines in a shopfront on Fitzroy Street …
Poll: Will you keep using MedsASSIST?
Will you keep using MedsASSIST now that codeine is to go S4? Just before Christmas last year, the TGA finally made its long-awaited pronouncement on the future of codeine-containing OTCs. …
What are the biggest issues confronting pharmacy in 2017?
Low wages, lack of jobs, lack of recognition, discounters … what concerns you the most? There are always pressures in pharmacy, whether financial, professional or personal. We’ve heard about concerns …
Poll: Who do you want as Health Minister?
Following Sussan Ley’s resignation as Health Minister, it’s expected that her replacement will be announced early this week. To date the frontrunner appears to be Senator Arthur Sinodinos, who is …
Poll: professional goals in the new year
Do you hope to move into a different role, get a raise or leave the profession in 2017? We want to know what your plans are as a pharmacy professional …
Poll: What do you think of the codeine decision?
We want to know what you think about the decision to upschedule codeine… have your say here Over-the-counter medicines containing codeine will be upscheduled from 1 February 2018, the TGA announced …