Work & the workplace
Global pharmacy workforce sustainability survey
Community pharmacists’ mental health to be focus of global survey The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Community Pharmacy Section (CPS) is partnering with the University of Newcastle to conduct its Workforce …
Naloxone for all
Everyone should carry naloxone, especially members of the police, a patient advocate believes Pharmacists are being urged to lobby state and territory health ministers to push for their governments to …
Pharmacy’s future is bright: Morris
Pharmacy may be facing challenges, but the evolution of the profession will deliver opportunities for pharmacists to have impactful careers Double dispensing may be a cause for concern for pharmacists, …
Wesfarmers shifts Target boss to Priceline
Target managing director, Richard Pearson, is set to shape Priceline Pharmacy’s retail strategy and operations, as part of a leadership reshuffle at Wesfarmers Pearson will assume the role of retail …
Data breaches fuel patient privacy concerns
Pharmacists must be mindful of privacy and confidentiality obligations when accessing patients’ My Health Records (MHRs) All pharmacy staff need to be trained on their store’s privacy and confidentiality policies …
Pharmacy needs retention plan
One-in-three employee pharmacists are considering leaving community pharmacy Australia’s community pharmacy sector needs to develop strategies to retain staff, with a third of employees reporting that they are considering …
IR reforms will cost jobs employers warn
Employers’ groups are calling on the federal government to rethink proposed changes to industrial relations (IR) laws Planned changes to Australian workplace relations legislation will put the economy at risk, …
Collapse of confidence
Pharmacy owners forecast plunging profits and falling store valuations as a result of 60-day dispensing Confidence in the community pharmacy sector has slumped from a record high to an all-time …
Will 2022 mark the highpoint of confidence in pharmacy?
Prior to the federal government’s decision to implement 60-day dispensing confidence in community pharmacy was at a record high, the latest UTS Pharmacy Barometer reveals The annual survey by the …
National Pharmacies EBA a template to follow
Employee pharmacists working for the National Pharmacies group are leading the way for others in the community pharmacy sector in securing improved pay and conditions, union leaders believe Union group, …
Are you thinking of leaving pharmacy due to 60-day dispensing?
With the future of the community pharmacy sector looking increasingly uncertain due to 60-day dispensing, are you considering alternatives? There’s no doubt that pharmacy owners and employees are worried about …
Employee pharmacists should get a cut of service fees: PPA
Community pharmacists who provide professional services should receive a slice of the funding paid to the pharmacy they work in, union officials believe Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) says its enterprise …