Polls
Poll: which terminology do you use?
Patients, customers, clients or something else? What is the term you most commonly use to describe those who enter your pharmacy? There has been a gradual shift of opinion within …
Poll: Are more restrictions needed for ibuprofen?
Now that low-dose codeine combinations are available only on prescription, concerns have been raised about potential problems with ibuprofen In an editorial published by the AJP, Ron Batagol and Professor …
Poll: Are you getting codeine backlash?
The OTC codeine ban is here… but what about the expected customer backlash from those who didn’t know? Last month, the AJP reported that 51% of readers had received “many” …
Poll: Workplace stress and burnout
In your pharmacy career, have you ever felt yourself at the brink of burning out? “Burnout” is a psychological term coined in the 1970s that referred to the consequences of …
Poll: Patient pushback
Have you been receiving complaints from patients or noticed stockpiling behaviour as the codeine upschedule date approaches? This week, the Extended Hours Pharmacies Association (EHPA) urged its members to invite …
Poll: Do you charge?
We want to know if you charge fees for your professional services
Poll: What professional services do you offer in your pharmacy?
Many people don’t know the support and advice pharmacists provide behind the scenes, often without compensation “One of our patients, who has a mental health issue, has a good relationship …
Poll: What are your thoughts on direct supply?
The Guild is lobbying the government about the “extremely worrying” decision for AstraZeneca and Amgen to go direct with some of their medicines Amgen has recently announced it will be …
Poll: do pharmacies need pharmacist owners to be safe?
Does safe pharmacy practice require a registered pharmacist to own a pharmacy? The issue of pharmacy ownership regulation has again been brought to the fore by Ramsay Health Care’s acquisition …
Poll: would you dispense Voluntary Assisted Dying drugs?
Debate about Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation is dividing the country… but what do pharmacists think? Victoria’s controversial Voluntary Assisted Dying bill – which would introduce legislation that would be …
Poll: do you support injecting rooms?
AJP would like to know whether pharmacists support a supervised injecting room in drug hot spots – and why/why not Last month, Victoria’s government rejected calls for a medically supervised …
Poll: Do you use My Health Record?
So far, pharmacy uptake of the e-health system is lagging… we want to know if you’re using My Health Record As at 8 October, over five million people have a My …