Getting the message across, with care
While social media and online marketing of your pharmacy services are now essential information tools, they can lead to potentially damaging issues. We seek expert views on how to carefully …
Pharmacist prescribing: the debate
Draft guidelines back the separation of prescribing and dispensing, but this has failed to appease critics of the move The Pharmacy Board of Australia has been conducting consultations on its …
Communication is a core clinical skill
Effective communication is a core pharmacy professional competency, directly linked to patient safety, therapeutic outcomes and professional conduct In pharmacy, sound clinical knowledge is essential—but this alone is not enough. …
NSW expands FluMist access
Community pharmacists will be able to administer the non-needle vaccinations to older children and teenagers, the state’s health minister says The NSW Government has rolled out nasal influenza spray to …
Building for a rosy future
The debate over pharmacist prescribing and a preview of other topics in our June issue “There will be bodies in the streets!” “Their fridges aren’t good enough to store the …
dRx series: deprescribing denosumab & bisphosphonates in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
What’s the optimal duration of therapy with bisphosphonates and denosumab for individual older patients… and when and how should deprescribing be considered? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a …
Opening the door: supporting men’s health in pharmacy
Men’s health concerns often go unspoken. From erectile dysfunction to prostate cancer recovery, pharmacists are uniquely placed to start conversations, provide support and guide men towards appropriate care KEY POINTS …
The great confluence
Pharmacies are trying to combine as many as four separate income streams. How can they ensure all streams are flowing strong and healthy? If you haven’t heard of the Brazilian …
Pharmacists boost kids’ vaccination: study
The profession can assist with more than vaccine administration alone, including education, referral and identifying missed opportunities, Aussie researchers say Pharmacists help to boost vaccination uptake among children across a …
Different pathways, same promise
The healthcare landscape is shifting fast – and with that shift comes with the question, what should today’s pharmacy graduates look like? Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) chief executive, Bronwyn Clark …
‘To be the first recipient of this medal means a lot’
Pharmacy stalwart honoured with inaugural medal from union for “shining a light” Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) executive officer Kay Dunkley has been awarded the inaugural Joanna Griffith Medal from Professionals …
Panadol climbs ‘Trusted Brands’ rankings
Readers’ Digest poll sees Panadol ranked as Australia’s second most trusted brand Advice from community pharmacists is key for building consumer trust in healthcare brands, Haleon ANZ marketing manager, Elena …