Just lighting up once turns into daily addiction for most
At least two-thirds of those who try cigarettes just once will go on to become daily smokers, new research finds Researchers said that data obtained from the UK, US, Australia …
Coming ready or not
There are 10 key things pharmacies should be doing if they are to give themselves a chance for success in the post-February 1 world, say Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour …
Ibuprofen risk not a load of bollocks
Moderate use of the popular NSAID has been found to impact hormonal balance in healthy men, potentially leading to reduced libido, infertility, depressed mood and fatigue In the first in-depth …
A profession in demand
Results from the Graduate Outcomes Survey reveal both undergrads and postgrads in pharmacy enjoy a full-time employment rate of over 95% According to the 2017 survey, pharmacy follows medicine as …
Overtime win
Retail pharmacy casual workers to receive overtime payments, after case brought by union The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA) says the decision is a “win” for casual workers …
A ray of sun smart advice
Two in three Australians will develop cancer before the age of 70 but with the right advice, pharmacy can help more people protect themselves from the harmful effects of UV …
“Some days you would describe the team as being at breaking point.”
Boots staff have shared their concerns about work pressure and staffing levels – but the pharmacy chain says they’re investing in more pharmacists than ever Are pharmacists working for the …
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 …
A side effect to the upschedule
With codeine-containing medicines going to prescription-only, has the time come to again restrict the sale of all ibuprofen products to pharmacies? Ron Batagol, PhC,FSHP,AGIA, Dip.Jnl. Pharmacist and Obstetric Medication and …
Do you charge for patient services and support?
With pharmacists increasingly providing professional services, more than half (60%) of respondents to an AJP poll say they provide a significant amount of services for free Community pharmacy finds itself …
Patients in pain
Pharmacy patients are complaining of being “treated like drug addicts” as codeine change awareness spreads, say extended hours pharmacists With the codeine upscheduling deadline of 1 February looming, the Extended …
Vale Geoff Vaughan
Former Victorian pharmacy dean and Australian Rugby international dies aged 84 Dr Geoffrey Vaughan AO, who was Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy (“VCP”) from 1979 to 1986, passed …