NAPSA
Staying afloat on the wave of COVID-19 and beyond
How do you cope when your dream is shattered? How can a pharmacy become a mental health hub? And how do you nurture your own headspace? These questions and many …
Staff Spotlight: Ethan Kreutzer
We speak with the newly elected 2020/21 NAPSA president 1. How do you feel having been elected as the newest NAPSA president? It is a great honour and privilege to …
The week in review
COVID-19 continues to make headlines as the crisis deepens in NSW and Victoria Chemist Warehouse had a busy week, launching a new same-day delivery service, and hitting back at union …
NAPSA welcomes new executive
Monash University student Ethan Kreutzer will serve as president for the 2020/21 term The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has announced its new executive for the 2020/21 term, after …
Staying afloat on the wave of COVID-19 and beyond
Do you know how to ask someone you’re concerned about how they’re doing? Could you guide them to possible support options? And how do you maintain your own headspace? This …
‘I’m loving being a pharmacist right now.’
In our latest Staff Spotlight, we speak with Alicia Martin, community pharmacist at Capital Chemist Wanniassa in the ACT 1. What kind of activities do you do over the course …
Getting there
Pharmacy students want to work in hospitals – but there are barriers to their entry The Society of Hospital Pharmacist of Australia has reinstated calls for a nationwide approach to …
Pay rates remain biggest concern for students
Annual survey finds positive attitudes towards future employment, however concern remains around hospital placements, wages and the growth of discount pharmacies Students are feeling positive about their future employment, according …
Q&A: Erin Cooper
AJP caught up with the NAPSA president and recent graduate at the student congress in Newcastle this month Erin Cooper has been president of the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association …
The next generation
What roles do pharmacy students want for the future, and what percentage think community pharmacy should transition into a “consultation” model? Pharmacy students are highly interested in prescribing and seeing …
So you think you can dance? NAPSA can
NAPSA students blew us away with their song and dance routine on behalf of the Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) at last year’s APP conference This year’s contest promises to be …
‘We’re a caring profession, it’s what we do.’
Pharmacist and proprietor Ian Shanks shares his passion for improving the health of women and children through the Fullife Foundation Ian Shanks jokes that he’s only ever had two jobs …