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Female workforce requires planning
Pharmacy’s a growing profession, and increasingly populated by women, a new report shows The findings from the largest retrospective study of pharmacy workforce capacity conducted by any organisation to date …
Profession’s sustainability ‘requires economic freedom’.
Pharmacists need freedom to operate professionally without pressure, says FIP’s outgoing president Dr Carmen Peña, President of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), said in opening the 78th World Congress of …
CWH co-founder is wrong on deregulation claims
Recent comments by Chemist Warehouse’s Damian Gance could undermine the credibility of the profession, writes Paul Jaffar The Inquiry into the establishment of a pharmacy council and pharmacy ownership in …
Could Amazon provide better health spend value?
Amazon is likely to make “huge strides” in healthcare, says one data and analytics company GlobalData, a data and insight provider with an interest in healthcare, says that Amazon’s business …
Peering into the AJP crystal ball
Negotiations are soon due to start for the 7CPA. We look ahead to see what might be on offer for pharmacy. By Megan Haggan No matter the sector, the future …
Deadly heatwave future modelled
Heatwave deaths could more than quadruple in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, a new study warns The first global study to predict future heatwave-related deaths predicts that unless humans can adapt …
A case for change
Chris Brooker takes a look at the future of pharmacy Have you ever considered what stress coopers (the profession, not the excellent South Australian brewery) must have been under as …
Three models of pharmacist prescribing examined
Steps towards pharmacist prescribing could be taken soon, including examining how stakeholders could get involved with its progress The Pharmacy Board held a forum last week to consider the need …
Nine ways to shine
The Pharmacy Guild has identified nine pathways of the future in its CP2025 research project Community pharmacies of the future will have a greater focus on services for the safe …
MBS access on the way?
Pharmacists having access to MBS items may be a step closer, PSA national president Dr Shane Jackson has hinted Speaking at the opening session of ConPharm 2018, the Annual Consultant …
Action Plan for Community Pharmacy in 2025
An action plan for the future of community pharmacy in 2025 will be presented at Pharmacy Connect in September The session is aimed at enabling community pharmacies to prepare for …
Don’t dawdle on 2025 vision: Quilty
The Guild’s CP2025 analysts have identified nine growth pathways for the community pharmacy sector And it’s vital that pharmacy businesses take action now rather than wait and hope change won’t …