community pharmacy
Report calls for end of community pharmacy model
A Productivity Commission report, tabled in Parliament this week, has recommended community pharmacists be replaced by automated dispensing and a sub-class of “supervisors” The Shifting the Dial report, sent to …
Ramsay hits back over supply stoush
Group says Guild’s concerns it is not complying with pharmacy ownership laws are based on erroneous information Last year Ramsay Health Care, Australia’s largest private hospital group, announced it was …
15 ideas for your pharmacy career
Community pharmacy or hospital pharmacy? That is the question… Or is it? These are actually just two options among an array of career pathways, with many pharmacists unaware of just …
Kids at risk
A UK report has found very young children are at risk of medication-related safety incidents in community pharmacy – but how does this translate to Australian kids? Researchers from the …
Pharmacy cops it over Christmas
More than half of pharmacy staff say customers are more likely to be impatient during holidays, with 18% saying they cop abuse Earlier this month, the Shop, Distributive and Allied …
Christmas spending in the pharmacy
How to take advantage of increased spending over the holiday season and offer value to customers in the pharmacy End-of-year holidays can provide a profitable albeit stressful time for retail …
Early success for ‘Ask Your Pharmacist’ campaign
The second phase of the campaign has seen an 875% rise in people visiting the site seeking health advice Most of these (89%) are new visitors to the site (AskYourPharmacist.com.au) seeking …
PSA unveils Health Destination Pharmacy program
PSA’s Health Destination Pharmacy program, a coaching and development program to help pharmacies deliver financially viable health services, was officially unveiled at PSA15. PSA’s HDP program is evidence-based with proven …
Pharmacy should be a health nexus: self-medication report
Community pharmacy could become a hub for wellbeing, with pharmacists encouraging responsible self-medication and reducing unnecessary GP visits, a new report says. Developed by the Global Access Partners Taskforce on …
Joint effort: arthritis awareness and action
Arthritis is one of the most prevalent, disabling and costly diseases in Australia and yet community pharmacy can play a key role in the lives of those suffering from this …