Winter is here!
Pharmacists are a prime source of advice on treating common winter ailments such as cough and cold symptoms, says Leanne Philpott Winter ills are typically managed through self-care but when …
Why do pharmacies sell CMs?
We need to know how (and why) complementary medicines are being sold in Australian pharmacies, writes Ian J Carr Australian pharmacies sell a lot of vitamins. Bucketloads – and, seemingly, …
Artefacts: Putting a lid on it
Ralph Tapping looks back at the long and detailed history of ceramic pots in pharmacy These days creams, ointments, gels and many foodstuffs are presented in glass screw-capped jars with …
Why Amazon should keep prescription drugs off its voluminous shelves
The online retailer’s incredible growth has come from expanding into more and more areas, but one category it has yet to enter, however, is prescription drugs A pharmacist prepares to grind …
A hard act to follow
How hard discounters win by more than just lowest prices? Bruce Annabel investigates Hard discounters dominate a market through offering lowest prices by having the lowest cost structure. That doesn’t …
An Unexpected Journey II
Five things you must get right to lead your team on the change journey to a successful forward pharmacist service model 3. Communicate THE biggest mistake we see around change …
Forum: Valium recall & media commentators
An AusPharm member writes: “I’ve heard the AMA twice today (two different state presidents) commentating on the Valium tampering….nothing from a pharmacist representative of PSA or PGA. “Why didn’t the …
What’s wrong with kids’ vitamin gummies?
They’re unhealthy, poorly regulated and exploitative, argue Ken Harvey, Eliza Li, Rosemary Stanton and Stuart Dashper Ken Harvey, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University; Eliza Li, Biomedical Science …
Pharmacists struggling to keep pace with impact of PBS reforms
High rents, high wages, PBS reform and a tough retail market aren’t doing pharmacy any favours, writes Mark Churchill The speed at which the most recent PBS reforms have been …
Broadening opportunities for funding
Our profession cannot afford to stand still, writes Joe Demarte PSA is acutely aware that for our profession to flourish in the future, we need to broaden our horizons when it …
FactCheck: will 700,000 workers be ‘ripped off’ by penalty rate cuts, as Bill Shorten said?
FactCheck: will 700,000 workers be ‘ripped off’ by penalty rate cuts, as Bill Shorten said? Joshua Healy, University of Melbourne Malcolm Turnbull’s cuts to penalty rates will rip off 700,000 …
Forum: Efudix on genitals
An AusPharm member writes: “I’ve just had a script prescribed by local GP for Efudix for a 19yo male (not present) “On questioning his mother she says he has a …