A case of ‘small’ business
Pharmacist criticised after losing unfair dismissal case, with Commission finding in favour of the pharmacy employer A pharmacist who claimed she was unfairly dismissed has lost her application before the …
Erectile dysfunction: some background
Brad Butt takes a look at the causes and treatments for ED… and why conversations with pharmacists can help Many men report symptoms of erectile dysfunction (ED) at one time …
Pharmacy services don’t belong in aisle six: Tassone
Supermarkets are only interested in the most profitable areas of pharmacy, one sector leader has warned, as marketing experts write in favour of deregulation In a piece in The Conversation, …
Get ready to celebrate the profession
Safe, efficacious use of medicines remains at the heart of the profession, says one leading pharmacist, as World Pharmacist Day draws near Australian pharmacists are being urged to join their …
DDS tackles heart disease
This month, Discount Drug Stores is providing free heart health screenings as part of its Wellness Revolution campaign The pharmacy group is highlighting that high blood pressure remains the most …
TWC joins with buy-now, pay-later ‘pioneer’
TerryWhite Chemmart has announced a new exclusive national pharmacy partnership with Afterpay following a successful trial TerryWhite Chemmart has formed a new exclusive national retail pharmacy partnership with buy-now pay-later …
Research Roundup
Pharmacotherapy for hypertension, omega-3 for prevention of diabetes, SGLT2 inhibitors… Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in adults 60 years or older This is …
Matching the hype
There’s a lot of hype about probiotics – and consumer interest is outrunning their understanding of the evolving science Probiotics—and prebiotics—are a growing and swiftly-evolving product segment in Australia, with …
Are you one of these pharmacist ‘types’?
The shopkeeper, the grocer, the locum, the homeopath, the community pharmacist… one researcher has attempted to classify pharmacists into various categories Pharmacists are not a homogeneous group, yet little attention …
A win for full-line wholesalers
Pharmaceutical manufacturer ditches direct distribution model for CSO wholesalers in move driven by pharmacist feedback AstraZeneca has announced it will exit its exclusive-direct distribution arrangements and return supply of its …
Are you allowed to offer discounts on services?
Pharmacy Board reminds pharmacists of their obligations when advertising health services, and warns about steep penalties for breaches—up to $10,000 per offence To protect consumers, the National Law has provisions …
‘Low pharmacist pay is the greatest challenge facing our profession.’
What you said: we round up some of the latest comments from across the AJP website so far this month Comments may be slightly edited for brevity or accuracy purposes. …