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Jennifer Cooke - May 9, 2023

Photo of Sarah Gillespie MPS sitting down inside her library

People

Tracking war brides who married US servicemen to supporting accredited pharmacists at their new PSA ‘home’, Sarah Gillespie FPS has done it all. Tell us...

Australia Day honours for pharmacists

Ruth Cooper - January 29, 2020

Industry

Three pharmacists were among those recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours list for exceptional contributions to their communities. This includes Emeritus Professor Bruce Sunderland,...

Options to change pharmacy’s future

Andrew Daniels - August 3, 2017

Industry

The Interim Report of the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation (RPRR) arrived on 22 June and the world of pharmacy as we know...

Pharmacists and the Aged Care Royal Commission

Ann Winkle MPS - November 6, 2019

Industry

Critical problems with medication management, including overuse of psychotropic medicines on aged care facility residents were among the findings of the Interim Report of...

NOW IS THE TIME – nominate to help PSA support, promote,...

Dr Fei Sim FPS BPharm (Hons) PhD FHEA GAICD FPS - February 15, 2023

Industry

The 2023 PSA General Elections are coming up, and we are on the lookout for motivated pharmacists to lead the profession.

Seltzer is shorthand for carbonated water

Dr Leigh Dayton - October 4, 2020

Clinical

In 1772 Joseph Priestley used vitriol, chalk, and water to create ‘an exceedingly pleasant sparkling water, resembling seltzer water’.

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7.00 am	Training time Unit Physical Training Session (PT) at Base Gym, a group-orientated fitness session comprising a mixture of cardiovascular and strength exercises.
9.00pm	Clinical care Assisting Amberley Defence Health Facility (Garrison), which is like a big GP clinic, with clinical pharmacy duties. This includes management of pharmaceutical accounts and dispensing medicines such as longer term prescription repeats for management of chronic health conditions and over-the-counter products for acute colds, headaches, aches and pains etc. Also use this time for management and clinical governance of expeditionary health kits.
12.00pm	Lunch break Pause for lunch at Mess (dining facility), which also provides an opportunity to network with other base personnel. Food is always great and prepared by in-house Air Force chefs! I love their curries.
2-5pm	End-of-day planning Command briefing on the next series of upcoming expeditionary health tasks and priorities, which can include requests for health support in a wide variety of locations both within Australia and overseas. Respond to a Short Notice to Move task involving the provision of pharmaceuticals and/or health material (medical equipment).
7.00pm	Wind down Like a true pharmacist I’ve been re-watching Ozark on Netflix, about a financial planner who turns money launderer for a drug cartel. Otherwise, I support the current sporting series – most recently celebrating Brisbane Heat winning the Big Bash League cricket competition!

7.00 am	Training time Unit Physical Training Session (PT) at Base Gym, a group-orientated fitness session comprising a mixture of cardiovascular and strength exercises.
9.00pm	Clinical care Assisting Amberley Defence Health Facility (Garrison), which is like a big GP clinic, with clinical pharmacy duties. This includes management of pharmaceutical accounts and dispensing medicines such as longer term prescription repeats for management of chronic health conditions and over-the-counter products for acute colds, headaches, aches and pains etc. Also use this time for management and clinical governance of expeditionary health kits.
12.00pm	Lunch break Pause for lunch at Mess (dining facility), which also provides an opportunity to network with other base personnel. Food is always great and prepared by in-house Air Force chefs! I love their curries.
2-5pm	End-of-day planning Command briefing on the next series of upcoming expeditionary health tasks and priorities, which can include requests for health support in a wide variety of locations both within Australia and overseas. Respond to a Short Notice to Move task involving the provision of pharmaceuticals and/or health material (medical equipment).
7.00pm	Wind down Like a true pharmacist I’ve been re-watching Ozark on Netflix, about a financial planner who turns money launderer for a drug cartel. Otherwise, I support the current sporting series – most recently celebrating Brisbane Heat winning the Big Bash League cricket competition!

7.00 am	Training time Unit Physical Training Session (PT) at Base Gym, a group-orientated fitness session comprising a mixture of cardiovascular and strength exercises.
9.00pm	Clinical care Assisting Amberley Defence Health Facility (Garrison), which is like a big GP clinic, with clinical pharmacy duties. This includes management of pharmaceutical accounts and dispensing medicines such as longer term prescription repeats for management of chronic health conditions and over-the-counter products for acute colds, headaches, aches and pains etc. Also use this time for management and clinical governance of expeditionary health kits.
12.00pm	Lunch break Pause for lunch at Mess (dining facility), which also provides an opportunity to network with other base personnel. Food is always great and prepared by in-house Air Force chefs! I love their curries.
2-5pm	End-of-day planning Command briefing on the next series of upcoming expeditionary health tasks and priorities, which can include requests for health support in a wide variety of locations both within Australia and overseas. Respond to a Short Notice to Move task involving the provision of pharmaceuticals and/or health material (medical equipment).
7.00pm	Wind down Like a true pharmacist I’ve been re-watching Ozark on Netflix, about a financial planner who turns money launderer for a drug cartel. Otherwise, I support the current sporting series – most recently celebrating Brisbane Heat winning the Big Bash League cricket competition!

7.00 am	Training time Unit Physical Training Session (PT) at Base Gym, a group-orientated fitness session comprising a mixture of cardiovascular and strength exercises.
9.00pm	Clinical care Assisting Amberley Defence Health Facility (Garrison), which is like a big GP clinic, with clinical pharmacy duties. This includes management of pharmaceutical accounts and dispensing medicines such as longer term prescription repeats for management of chronic health conditions and over-the-counter products for acute colds, headaches, aches and pains etc. Also use this time for management and clinical governance of expeditionary health kits.
12.00pm	Lunch break Pause for lunch at Mess (dining facility), which also provides an opportunity to network with other base personnel. Food is always great and prepared by in-house Air Force chefs! I love their curries.
2-5pm	End-of-day planning Command briefing on the next series of upcoming expeditionary health tasks and priorities, which can include requests for health support in a wide variety of locations both within Australia and overseas. Respond to a Short Notice to Move task involving the provision of pharmaceuticals and/or health material (medical equipment).
7.00pm	Wind down Like a true pharmacist I’ve been re-watching Ozark on Netflix, about a financial planner who turns money launderer for a drug cartel. Otherwise, I support the current sporting series – most recently celebrating Brisbane Heat winning the Big Bash League cricket competition!

Children are undervaccinated and frequently hospitalised. How can this cohort be reached?

What are the new ATAGI recommendations in 2024?

Does the NIPVIP program extend to aged and disability care?

Can the influenza vaccine be co-administered with newer vaccines on the market?

What do I need to know about NIPVIP claims for influenza vaccines?

Final tips for boosting vaccine uptake

Why choose pharmacy?

What led you to the military?

Tell us about your career as a military pharmacist?

Why is the military a good career path for pharmacists?

Was your catch-up with colleagues at the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brisbane last year valuable?

Thoughts on the future of pharmacy in the Defence Force?

Older Australians are more likely to be new users of oxycodone

Women are more likely to be initiated on oxycodone than men

Regional and remote use is higher, but socioeconomic status doesn’t factor in

A proportion of the population will become long-term oxycodone users

The research doesn't tell the full picture

Oxycodone use is trending downwards

Natasha Downing MPS, SA/NT Pharmacist of the Year

Raymond Truong MPS, SA/NT Early Career Pharmacist of the Year

Chloe Hall MPS, SA/NT Intern Pharmacist of the Year

Peter Halstead FPS, SA/NT Lifetime Achievement Award

Exceptional student recognised

Children are undervaccinated and frequently hospitalised. How can this cohort be reached?

What are the new ATAGI recommendations in 2024?

Does the NIPVIP program extend to aged and disability care?

Can the influenza vaccine be co-administered with newer vaccines on the market?

What do I need to know about NIPVIP claims for influenza vaccines?

Final tips for boosting vaccine uptake

Why choose pharmacy?

What led you to the military?

Tell us about your career as a military pharmacist?

Why is the military a good career path for pharmacists?

Was your catch-up with colleagues at the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brisbane last year valuable?

Thoughts on the future of pharmacy in the Defence Force?

Older Australians are more likely to be new users of oxycodone

Women are more likely to be initiated on oxycodone than men

Regional and remote use is higher, but socioeconomic status doesn’t factor in

A proportion of the population will become long-term oxycodone users

The research doesn't tell the full picture

Oxycodone use is trending downwards

Natasha Downing MPS, SA/NT Pharmacist of the Year

Raymond Truong MPS, SA/NT Early Career Pharmacist of the Year

Chloe Hall MPS, SA/NT Intern Pharmacist of the Year

Peter Halstead FPS, SA/NT Lifetime Achievement Award

Exceptional student recognised

Children are undervaccinated and frequently hospitalised. How can this cohort be reached?

What are the new ATAGI recommendations in 2024?

Does the NIPVIP program extend to aged and disability care?

Can the influenza vaccine be co-administered with newer vaccines on the market?

What do I need to know about NIPVIP claims for influenza vaccines?

Final tips for boosting vaccine uptake

Why choose pharmacy?

What led you to the military?

Tell us about your career as a military pharmacist?

Why is the military a good career path for pharmacists?

Was your catch-up with colleagues at the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brisbane last year valuable?

Thoughts on the future of pharmacy in the Defence Force?

Older Australians are more likely to be new users of oxycodone

Women are more likely to be initiated on oxycodone than men

Regional and remote use is higher, but socioeconomic status doesn’t factor in

A proportion of the population will become long-term oxycodone users

The research doesn't tell the full picture

Oxycodone use is trending downwards

Natasha Downing MPS, SA/NT Pharmacist of the Year

Raymond Truong MPS, SA/NT Early Career Pharmacist of the Year

Chloe Hall MPS, SA/NT Intern Pharmacist of the Year

Peter Halstead FPS, SA/NT Lifetime Achievement Award

Exceptional student recognised

Children are undervaccinated and frequently hospitalised. How can this cohort be reached?

What are the new ATAGI recommendations in 2024?

Does the NIPVIP program extend to aged and disability care?

Can the influenza vaccine be co-administered with newer vaccines on the market?

What do I need to know about NIPVIP claims for influenza vaccines?

Final tips for boosting vaccine uptake

Why choose pharmacy?

What led you to the military?

Tell us about your career as a military pharmacist?

Why is the military a good career path for pharmacists?

Was your catch-up with colleagues at the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brisbane last year valuable?