Building the best team you can
What makes a good team? We speak with pharmacy owners about how they manage staff “It takes great leadership to build great teams,” says entrepreneur and corporate executive Glenn Llopis. “Leaders who …
An all-over tonic
The final winner of our AJP/RUM ‘Search for Australia’s Oldest Medicine’ campaign has been chosen The winning entry is from Christian Rossi of Maddington Village Pharmacy, WA, and is three bottles …
WA Health Minister codeine ‘backflip’
The AMA’s West Australian branch has accused the State’s Health Minister, Roger Cook, of risking residents’ health Mr Cook, alongside all other State and Territory Health Ministers bar South Australian …
Pharmacist backtracks after Alzheimer’s remarks
A Washington pharmacist has drawn unwanted attention from social media after he intimated that US Congress members were dementia patients STATnews reporter Erin Mershon interviewed Mike Kim, the “reserved” pharmacist …
PSA speaks on same-sex marriage
The PSA has come out in support of marriage equality, saying same-sex marriage policies support better health outcomes PSA says it is committed to improving health outcomes for all Australians, …
Reminder: Urgent recall of Gentamicin Injection
There is potential for allergic reactions due to higher than expected amounts of histamine in the drugs, says TGA/Pfizer Consumers and health professionals are advised that Pfizer Australia, in consultation …
How sunsmart are you?
Check out this easy education module and update your knowledge on sun protection just in time for summer Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancers in the world and 95% …
Poll: Do you use My Health Record?
So far, pharmacy uptake of the e-health system is lagging… we want to know if you’re using My Health Record As at 8 October, over five million people have a My …
Clinical tips: COPD
Pharmacists can be key in not only identifying and managing COPD, but preventing it too, write Jarrod and Carlene McMaugh COPD is a term used to describe a group of …
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Intern’s fight for payout in redundancy case
The outcome of a newly registered pharmacist’s redundancy case hinged on whether her employer offered suitable alternative employment Ms B worked as an intern pharmacist at an Anzac Square, Brisbane …
Change is on the menu
We’ve made some changes to our website menu bar, with some exciting new additions for our readers Eagle-eyed readers will notice that the menu bar on our website looks a …