Clinical tips: medicines and breastfeeding
Discussing medicines and Baby mustn’t stop when a baby is born, writes Karalyn HuxhagenCustomers will ask about medications during their pregnancy. There are many myths and it is the pharmacist’s …
Health Care Homes should be for all, says report
Top health organisations say the HCH model should encompass all Australians, not just those with chronic health conditionsA newly released report has outlined the new concept of ‘Patient-Centred Health Care Homes’ …
Pharmacists’ role in oral health
Australia’s first study into pharmacists’ role in oral healthcare has found they are consulted often, but need more trainingA study by researchers from the University of Queensland’s schools of pharmacy, dentistry …
New roles blocked by pay, workload worries
Worry about pay and increased workloads may be holding pharmacists back from engaging in expanded roles, an AJP survey suggests.Last week the AJP asked readers whether they would be keen …
Getting fluent with vaccination
With pharmacist influenza vaccination here to stay, pharmacy’s role in battling flu is only going to grow.In April 2016, pharmacist vaccinations became available in Queensland permanently, and less than a …
Poll: would you go rural?
It’s a common suggestion when the issue of jobs for pharmacists is discussed: move rural or regional to find better-paying work.At the PSA16 conference a panel on pharmacist pay heard …
6CPA-maximising tools at Pharmacy Connect
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia will launch a range of new tools to help pharmacies maximise 6CPA opportunities at the Guild Member Only Breakfast on Saturday 10 September at Pharmacy …
PSA16 conference gallery
A selection of photos from the event held at Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Sydney’s Darling Harbour, 29-31 July 2016.This content is restricted to registered users only. If you …
TWC to merge with Chemmart
Chemmart and Terry White Group are set to merge.EBOS Group Limited has announced it has entered into an agreement to merge its Chemmart business with the Terry White Group businesses to create …
How risky is your pharmacy?
NSW PDL Director Curtis Ruhnau takes a look at some of the more common areas of potential risk that PDL regularly sees.Patient profile and prescription intakePatient profile and prescription intake …
World News Wrapup: 4 August 2016
AJP takes a look at pharmacy news from around the worldHawaii, US: A pharmacist and pharmacy technician in Hawaii have quit their jobs after being robbed by a man with …
Hungry stork gets help from pharmacists
Not long ago staff and travellers at Melbourne Airport’s pharmacy were surprised to find a kangaroo jumping into the store and needing to be rescued; in Germany it appears other …