Culture of community

Community engagement is critical to the success of the 2012 Pharmacy of the Year, writes Nick O’Donoghue.

Transform your business in 2012

The “Pharmacy Triangle” a simple but powerful dispensary workflow model.

The generics avalanche is coming

This year, generic medicines will prove both a help and a hindrance to community pharmacy as blockbuster drugs worth an estimated $1.3 billion fall off the patent cliff, writes Nick O’Donoghue.

The Year in Review: Pharmacy, moving from the crossroads to the precipice?

Floods, a spate of bankruptcies, Pfizer Direct. It has been a difficult year for community pharmacy in many respects. However, 2011 also saw the successful launch of new models of pharmacy practice.

The dawn of an electronic era

From 1 July next year Australians will be able to choose to have a Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record, but debate still continues over which profession will play a leading role in its…

News

Poll shows growing public trust in pharmacy

Data from the latest Roy Morgan Image of Professions Survey, shows the public’s trust in pharmacists has increased over the last 12 months.

8 hours ago0

Experts highlight benefits of fish oil for RA patients

Rheumatoid arthritis patients who take fish oil are more likely to achieve remission compared with patients who do not, new Australian research shows.

9 hours ago0

Buying a pharmacy video guide
Potential pharmacy owners can now view a new ‘info-video’ highlighting the benefits of the New Pharma online diagnostic tool.
9 hours ago0
Concerns raised over misleading Lipitor claims
Pharmacists are concerned the profession’s reputation is being put on the line by those providing misleading information to consumers about...
1 day ago0
Pharmacy chain named in Fair Work franchise program
Terry White Chemists has been named as one of eight major franchise brands to join the initial intake of the...
1 day ago0
Medicines Update
The latest Australian medicines news, including evidence that all bisphosphonates are equal, while AMD drugs are similar and beta blockers...
1 day ago0

Features

Pharmacy’s doomsday scenario - or not?

Pharmacy’s professional practice revolution

Better software vital to avoid ‘alert overload’

WA Asthma Action Plan adopted nationally

Opinion

Profession spared Budget pain, but bottom-line hurting

Liesel Wett, PSA CEO

The Federal Budget thankfully spared pharmacy from any further pain – for the time being. Over the past 12 months, the profession has been hit on a number of occasions, most notably by the price…

6 days ago 0

Prescribing project an opportunity for pharmacists

Kos Sclavos, Pharmacy Guild of Australia, National President

A classic ‘doctor vs other health professions’ turf war is fast approaching via a Health Workforce Australia project called Health Professionals Prescribing Pathway Project (HPPP).

1 week ago 0

Education

Encouraging breastfeeding

The most natural of processes can be difficult for mothers and babies: we review common problems and the effects of maternal medicine use.

Cold and miserable

How to help patients of all ages manage colds

Diabetes and eye health
Diabetes can cause blindness: keeping an eye on patients with diabetes.
Managing NSAID risk
The importance of monitoring pain management in patients with CVD, hypertension or chronic kidney disease
Conditions in young skin
How you can advise on treatment and home management plans

Clinical Review

Eczema: a family concern

Pharmacists can help with management of this inflammatory condition

15 weeks ago0

Business

Facebook is the new business reality

Australians are the world's greatest adopters of Social Media - more than half our population is on Facebook - yet most businesses struggle to find relevance for Facebook as a business tool.

2 days ago0

Struggling pharmacists missing some opportunities

Pharmacists who are currently struggling need to review their business strategies and take advantage of short-term savings being offered by generics to service debts and refocus their business, a leading pharmacy consultant believes.

2 weeks ago0

Is your pharmacy's website pulling customers in?
Your company website is another member of your sales team. If promoted correctly, thousands of potential and existing clients...
9 weeks ago0
12 trends that will define business in the "new normal"
"Business as usual" is undergoing a transformation due to changing consumer tastes and economic pressures. Here are 12 trends...
14 weeks ago0
Pharmacists in partnership to consider insurance on life of other partner
Pharmacists in partnerships should consider getting insurance on the life of their business partner.
15 weeks ago0
10 tips for finding a great business advisor
There are literally thousands of people offering business advice. They can be fantastic or they can be dreadful.
25 weeks ago0

Footy Tipping

AFL Round 6 tipping results

After six rounds of the PharmEFooty tipping competition, the top five are tied on 46 points, with the next 15 just a point behind. Further down the ladder, Chris and Nick have fallen off the pace somewhat.

6 days ago0

NRL Round 9 tipping

After nine rounds of the NRL, PharmEFooty tipping table topper Chris Johnson has a two point lead, dropping just one game last weekend.