No getaway for robber with water pistol
A pharmacist has praised the actions of a group of bystanders who intervened during an attempted armed robbery over the weekend At around 8.30 on Sunday night, Alexandra Wakefield and …
Amgen amends Prolia offer
While discounts may provide more incentive for pharmacies to sign up, the Guild says it will continue to oppose exclusive direct supply despite attempts to “embellish” it Following its November …
Working with a purpose
Pharmacy is about more than just dollars and cents… it can also involve supporting people during their toughest times By Curtis Ruhnau It was on a Thursday in our pharmacy …
Take the fight to Amazon now
Australian pharmacy is under-prepared for Amazon’s entry into the market – and pharmacists won’t likely react until they begin to feel the pain Pharmacists need to be wary of taking …
Half feel unprepared to help codeine misusers
Only half of pharmacists believe they are adequately prepared to deal with a patient who is abusing OTC codeine, new figures show Among the data released by this week’s UTS …
Man flu could be real: study
There may be some evidence to support the much-debated phenomenon of “man flu,” suggests new research A Canadian academic investigated claims of man flu, meaning a cold or similar minor …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Deprescribing antihyperglycemic agents in older persons This guideline provides practical recommendations for making decisions about deprescribing antihyperglycemic agents. Deprescribing …
The division of labour
Opinions and concerns of pharmacy owners and employees now more divergent than ever before There is now a wider gulf in the views of pharmacy owners and employee pharmacists than …
Five travel health myths
In the third of our series looking at the health risks posed by different countries and continents, we discuss five travel health myths and nine items pharmacies should stock 5 …
‘You’ll get profitable pharmacies to the detriment of the community.’
The pharmacy sector has reacted strongly to a discussion of whether the ownership and location rules constitute red tape which is holding pharmacy back Last week, the AJP covered questions …
‘If your businesses are doing better then you’ve got to share.’
This year’s Pharmacy Barometer has indicated a slight upward trend in pharmacist wages, says UTS Head of Health—but the majority indicate no change UTS Pharmacy has released its 2017 UTS …
New consumer website for Guild
The Guild has reminded Australians to prepare for travel during the holidays, as it launches a new website The “Find a Pharmacy” and “Ask Your Pharmacists” sites have been combined …