A focus on relationships: LiveLife Pharmacy Cooroy
In the second of our profiles of the 2023 Pharmacy of the Year finalists we look at LiveLife Pharmacy Cooroy, Qld The co-operation with, and development of relationships with the …
Clinical tips: Movement disorders
When a patient history includes Restless Legs Syndrome, it’s worth finding out just how badly the patient is affected, writes Karalyn Huxhagen When performing medication reviews it is quite common …
Community service recognised
A number of grassroots community pharmacists have been recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List There have been Australia Day honours bestowed on a number of pharmacists and pharmacy, …
Guild shifts election cycle
Changes to the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s constitution were made late last year and will extend the organisation’s election cycle to four years. The amendments lodged with the Fair Work …
Should pharmacy be exempt from payroll tax?
A leading pharmacist says if GPs are exempt from payroll tax, community pharmacy should be exempt too “No one likes payroll tax, but it’s a well-known cost of running a …
$7 a month for all eligible generics
Amazon has announced a new service whereby its Prime members can get all of their eligible generic medicines for a small fee – including delivery Pulmonologist and chief medical officer …
‘The salary for pharmacists is going through the roof.’
Few pay attention to the “atrocious” award, says one pharmacy employment expert, outlining changes in how early careers are unfolding… and how one pharmacist charges $110 an hour Sue Muller, …
PSA CEO search deadline looms
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) hunt for departing CEO, Mark Kinsela’s successor, is entering its final days ahead of the 29 January deadline for applications. Canberra-based firm, Cantlie …
Trust your gut feelings
A vital part of being a good pharmacist is knowing when to refer, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Pharmacists are often the first port of call for customers seeking an opinion as …
World news wrapup: 25 January 2023
Christian pharmacy worker sues CVS over conscientious objection sacking; 20% pay rise for some Irish pharmacists; fatal dispute in California Fort Worth, Texas: A nurse practitioner is suing pharmacy giant …
A new era for pharmacy and aged care
Evidence, expansion and individual care: A new era for on-site aged care pharmacists, says Juanita Breen The quality use of medicines (QUM), particularly psychotropic use, in residential aged care is …
PSA repeats call for MBS payments as Medicare reform looms
Plea for more pharmacist involvement comes as RACGP demands GPs be front and centre in any reform As the Federal Government signals the start of significant changes to Medicare the …