The Mo Foe outcome
Pharmacy was the winner as two journalists cast aside their vanity to raise money for PSS in the #MoFoes campaign AJP editor Chris Brooker (pictured before Mo removal) and Pharmacy …
‘One of the largest public health exercises our nation has ever faced.’
Australia needs all immunising hands on deck to beat COVID-19, despite lobbying from doctors’ groups against pharmacy, says one leading pharmacist Anthony Tassone, Victorian branch president of the Pharmacy Guild …
Are pharmacists wary of the COVID vaccine?
An AJP poll has delivered a surprising result: many readers have reservations about the COVID-19 vaccine As the UK gets ready to roll out its COVID-19 immunisation program on Tuesday, …
Pharmacist assaults woman in consult room
A Sydney pharmacist pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual intercourse without consent Warning: this article contains details that may distress some readers Mainstream media have reported on the case …
Signing off as a new beginning looms
Three significant events dominated the pharmacy landscape in 2020, says George Tambassis In the first of a series of columns from leaders of the profession, Pharmacy Guild of Australia national …
Webinar recording: How to manage difficult conversations in pharmacy
Essential viewing: tips from expert PDL & PSS panel on how to de-escalate strong emotions in patients, keep calm and stay safe in pharmacy This webinar focuses on practical ways …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in Australian pharmacy… here are some of the stories which made the headlines The WA Guild is calling on all parties ahead of the upcoming …
Stress test
The stress of COVID has seen a spike in people seeking help with mental health issues, while calls to the Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) reveal anxiety levels among pharmacists themselves …
Priceline partners with women’s footy
Football Federation Australia has announced that it has signed a three-year partnership agreement with Priceline Pharmacy to support the development of women’s and youth football in Australia As part of …
Getting things back on track
APP2021 will tell delegates how pharmacy can survive and thrive in the post-COVID era; plus a virtual National Medicines Symposium will be held this month With the coronavirus pandemic resulting …
Should Australians be worried about waiting for a COVID vaccine when the UK has just approved Pfizer’s?
Sydney and Toronto pharmacy and wider health experts look at a pressing issue: the COVID-19 vaccine by Joel Lexchin, University of Toronto; Barbara Mintzes, University of Sydney; Kellia Chiu, University …
Building good connections
A community pharmacist has spearheaded a project that links vulnerable people with social support, and provides education to combat Covid-19 conspiracy theories Sydney pharmacy owner Veronica Nou has launched The …