Christmas
Wizard Pharmacy brings magic for sick kids
Wizard Pharmacy has launched the third year of its Starlight Giving Tree appeal The appeal helps raise money for sick children and their families at the Starlight Children’s Foundation. The …
‘We can’t wait to be part of the magic.’
Even during the COVID-19 crisis, a year without the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant would be “unthinkable,” says one stakeholder For 88 years the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant has welcomed Father …
12 days of Christmas
A homage to pharmacy in 2019, written by Stephanie McGrath On the first day of Christmas what happened in pharmacy? Influenza vaccinations for free* On the second day of Christmas …
Managing stress and minimising burnout risk as a pharmacist
What are the symptoms of burnout, and how can you protect yourself against it during the busy holiday season? Kay Dunkley from the Pharmacists’ Support Service explains Research looking at …
How to take care of your skin during the silly season
Our Q&A with consultant dermatologist Dr Andrea Tomizawa 1. What are some common skin issues people may encounter during the silly season (and why)? With the festive season upon us, …
Talking turkey on food safety
Experts are warning that up to one in three Christmas guests could be at risk of the potentially deadly Listeria infection Ahead of the silly season, the Food Safety Information …
Beware Christmas Tree Syndrome
Asthma experts have warned that real Christmas trees can trigger asthma symptoms and nasty respiratory problems Experts from the National Asthma Council Australia have highlighted “Christmas tree syndrome,” in which …
Bad Santa burglary bid
A man called police to help get him get unstuck from the chimney of a pharmacy he was allegedly trying to burgle “Santa is not from Woodend,” say Victoria Police, …
Dig deep for distressed colleagues
Tuesday, 27 November is GivingTuesday, and the Pharmacists’ Support Service is using the day to launch its Christmas appeal Giving Tuesday, which is often hashtagged as #GivingTuesday, is an American …
Clinical tips: overindulgence
As the silly season begins, Louis Roller takes a look at navigating the pitfalls of overindulgence Overindulgence: to allow yourself to have too much of something enjoyable, especially food or drink: wish I hadn’t overindulged so much …
National Pharmacies scores iconic Christmas Pageant sponsorship
South Australians will be celebrating the beginning of the festive season at the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant from 2019 Hon David Ridgway, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment in South …
Profession divided over Christmas tunes
The results are in: we present your most and least favourite Christmas songs Earlier this month, AJP reported on a survey by the streaming service Soundtrack Your Brand, which looked …