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Why compassion matters
Health decision-makers need to look at their work with a compassionate perspective, writes Mouhamad Zoghbi When Allen was 18 years old he was involved in a freak accident. An elevator …
What makes a good prescription?
All prescriptions aren’t created equal, writes Angelo Pricolo What makes a good prescription? Ask the doctor and they’ll likely say it should relay the correct drug, dose and directions, in …
Could other providers upskill rural pharmacists?
How could pharmacists help provide services which are scant in rural areas? wonders Karalyn Huxhagen Since the third community pharmacy agreement, the focus has been on developing professional programs including …
Why you need collaboration in the community
There’s more to community engagement than your customers: you also need to think about local health professionals, writes Karen Brown Community engagement is beneficial to your business from a customer …
Three things to do before you quit the profession
Thinking of quitting the profession? There’s three things you need to think about first, writes Vanessa Lontos… Recently in pharmacy media both in Australia and the UK there has been …
MBS funding for pharmacists’ professional services: Is it time?
Should there be MBS funding for professional pharmacist services? asks Manya Angley An estimated 2% to 3% of Australian hospital admissions are medication related, representing 230,000 medication related hospital admissions …
Why I’m losing codeine sales
If you’re not using MedsASSIST, you’re helping neither patients nor pharmacy, writes Samantha Kourtis Since MedsASSIST was rolled out and I decided to use it in my pharmacy, I’ve experienced …
Five top myths in pharmacy
Debbie Rigby, consultant clinical pharmacist, debunks some of the common held myths in pharmacy As trusted healthcare professionals within the community, pharmacists should ensure they are up-to-date on the latest …
Harm minimisation efforts pay big dividends
It’s time for pharmacists to speak up about the benefits of harm minimisation, writes Angelo Pricolo Many issues were discussed at the 2 March 2016 Drug Summit organised by the …
Listing ‘specialised’ pharmacies for GP direct referral – is it the same as channelling?
Lists for GPs of specialised pharmacies could set some worrying precedents, writes Jarrod McMaugh The relationship between a patient, their doctor, and their pharmacist is a complex system made up …
Smart drugs harm minimisation doesn’t condone abuse
Pharmacists can’t stop people misusing so-called “smart drugs” but we have an obligation to minimise their risk of harm, writes Sabrine Elkhodr A few weeks ago, a friend of mine …
It’s time for a revolution
The community pharmacy revolution is here. Join now or run away, warns Mouhamad Zoghbi The community pharmacy is fighting to survive. Aggressive price disclosures cost the average pharmacy $90,000 in …