Considering ownership
You’re considering getting into ownership, but where do you start. John Thornett has some tips to consider The most common entry point for pharmacists into the world of business ownership …
How should an Australian ‘centre for disease control’ prepare us for the next pandemic?
What should an Australian CDC look like? ask Ben Marais, Jocelyne Basseal, Lyn Gilbert, and Tania Sorrell, from the University of Sydney Over the past two years, Australians have become …
Vaccine-related incident reports on the rise
PDL has issued a practice alert in which it gives advice on dealing with vaccine requests, particularly given growing demand for flu jabs The recent surge in demand for influenza …
Vaccinating for winter
What you need to know about vaccinating against influenza and providing COVID-19 winter doses and boosters As winter approaches, pharmacies will be very busy providing vaccinations against influenza (flu) as …
Guideline discrepancies in COPD, CF
Antibiotics used in the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections associated with COPD and CF: Discrepancies in guidelines Letter to the editor, by Nazrul Islam*,1,2 and Debbie Rigby3,4 Australian Medicines …
Treat first, then relieve
A lot has changed in pharmacy during the pandemic, however Glenn Guilfoyle says many pharmacies may still not be taking every opportunity to ask patients the right questions After more …
Over-the-counter options for reflux: Gaviscon & Guardium
Troublesome symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) affect approximately 14% of adults.1 While symptoms may vary from patient to patient, heartburn and acid regurgitation are the most commonly reported symptoms.2 …
Current trends in valuations
There are significant issues that need to be addressed in current pharmacy valuation reports, says John Thornett Valuation trends in pharmacy land continue to change and evolve with the times, …
Building awareness
Pharmacists are becoming much more aware of their need for cultural education and awareness, and the work of Johnny Briggs has been a big part of this Johnny Briggs is …
Consultant pharmacists “shocked” at tax comments
Are accreditation fees “a tax on younger pharmacists”? The Consultant Pharmacists Australia Group responds… The Consultant Pharmacists Australia group, to date, has over 1600 members who are primarily accredited pharmacists, …
Forget ‘chew and park’ – try ‘bite and hold’
Lyn Baucia, Director at No Puff, gives us a live demo of how to use nicotine gum at the AJP stage and dispels a common myth about NRT Ms Baucia, …
Finding the way forward
In the second part of our interview, pharmacist and MP Emma McBride discusses working to achieve full scope of practice and her thoughts on the future of pharmacy and healthcare …