Dung & discounts!
An unusual story tops the list of our 10 most read stories during the previous month Chemist Warehouse and pharmacist misconduct once again dominate the list of the 10 most …
‘Who’s going to take the first step?’
A frequent critic of the pharmacy sector has spoken out to urge GPs and pharmacists to work together In his Doctor’s Bag blog, immediate past RACGP Vice President and RACGP …
‘An honour and a privilege.’
Two Canberra pharmacies got together to make life easier for palliative care patients and their carers… and it’s been an emotional journey Samantha Kourtis, managing partner of the Charnwood Capital …
Where is NSW’s real-time monitoring?
Pharmacy Guild NSW Branch president David Heffernan has expressed exasperation with the state’s inaction when it comes to real-time monitoring “It is confounding to hear that the NSW Ministry has …
Pharmacy preferred over GPs
Nearly two-thirds of British people would prefer to see a pharmacist rather than a GP for minor ailments at least some of the time New research from Sanofi and carried …
World news wrapup: 12 July 2018
Pharmacist sentenced in biggest public health scandal in recent German history; British pharmacy technicians don’t want greater supervisory role; Boots branch shut following Novichok poisoning Essen, Germany: A pharmacist was …
Easing the load
A study of more than 131,000 patients has found pharmacists were able to alleviate GP workload by following up new hypertensive prescriptions In the UK, the New Medicine Service (NMS) …
Why should community pharmacists stay optimistic?
Despite the recent news regarding Amazon and Chemist Warehouse, community pharmacy is far from being at death’s door, says the Pharmacy Guild The decision by Chemist Warehouse to switch wholesalers …
20 tips from 20 years
Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the purchase of our first pharmacy, writes Cathie Reid To mark the occasion, I wanted to share the top 20 tips and lessons …
Man in fedora robs pharmacies
A man has been formally charged with the armed robbery of two pharmacies in Hobart, Tasmanian police say On Sunday afternoon, police responded to a report of a man entering …
Spotlight on chronic wounds
Pharmacists are being urged to take a leading role in dealing with chronic wounds during Wound Awareness Week Chronic wounds are a “hidden affliction,” says Wounds Australia, ahead of the …
A concerning report
The recent methotrexate inquest indicates a real need for universities to provide assertiveness training during pharmacy courses, writes Jeff Lerner AJP’s report, “A ‘needless and entirely preventable’ death: Coroner” is …