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‘No one is there to protect health professionals.’
One pharmacist has posted a call to stop online abuse of pharmacists, after an angry patient attacked a peer over a declined script Melbourne-based Pardeep Singh told the AJP that …
Pharmacist, heal thyself
Pharmacists need to look to their own mental health, and look also to that of their colleagues, advises Curtis Ruhnau As well as being a pharmacy owner, NSW pharmacist Curtis …
Watch: Burnout – what it is, and how to manage it
Our panel discusses how to recognise signs that burnout may be looming, and the steps to address it Content warning: description of death in hospital setting Healthcare professionals are among …
New policy brings in ‘uninterrupted’ lunch breaks
The largest pharmacy chain in the US is bringing in scheduled lunch breaks for its staff… do you take your entitled breaks? CVS Health, the largest pharmacy operator in the …
‘No room for error.’
Pharmacy is inherently stressful and it’s “not uncommon” to see long-term pharmacists deal with burnout, warns PSS The nature of pharmacy means the environment can be “inherently stressful”, said Kay …
Pharmacists recognised
A former PDL chair and the founder of the PSS are among four distinguished pharmacists recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Honours Former PDL chair John Coppock, the founding chair …
Webinar: Burnout – what it is, and how to manage it
Our panel aims to help pharmacists recognise signs that burnout may be looming, and take steps to address their situation 15 February 2022 | 8-9PM AEDT Healthcare professionals are …
Are you having a laugh?
PDL to host Stand up for Mental Health virtual comedy event Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) is hosting a virtual stand-up comedy event on Wednesday 15 December 2021. It will be …
Taking care of your mental health
PSS encourages pharmacists to join a virtual mental health symposium As part of National Mental Health Month, October 2021, the Mental Health Foundation of Australia is holding a Virtual Pharmacists’ …
‘I was the pharmacist that found herself stressed and burnt out.’
A community pharmacist unravels the reasons why those in the profession spiral into burnout and job dissatisfaction—and shares her personal “tipping point” Community pharmacists are no strangers to stress. Calls …
The importance of self care
Calls from pharmacists seeking help have risen in the last year “With rising COVID-19 case numbers, lockdowns in several states and territories and pharmacists on the frontline providing vaccination services …