‘How do we reach them better, and what does that mean for the required skills and competencies of our workforce?’ A/Prof Spinks asked.
Rhiannon Price, Pharmacist at King Edward Memorial Hospital.[/caption]
Caspar Townsend MPS, Pharmacist at Perth Children's Hospital compounding unit[/caption]
Iraq Doali, NSW-based locum pharmacist and content creator[/caption]
World Pharmacists Day 2020
In the lead up to World Pharmacists Day on Friday, pharmacists around the country have expressed pride, passion and excitement for their work, the importance of which has been highlighted during a difficult year.
Nicotine inhalators discontinued: are vapes an alternative?
Although somewhat kept on the down low, nicotine inhalators have been discontinued. Are Pharmacist Only vapes the next best option?
What can be done about ongoing medicine shortages?
Palliative care patients and children bear the brunt of short supply of medicines. These legislative updates could help to make a difference.
New COVID-19 booster advice
Just ahead of an apparent end-of-year surge in COVID-19 cases in the two most populous states, Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt announced on 12 December that the booster program would be fast-tracked.
Difficult patients: Calming the storm
Dealing with aggressive or abusive patients is one of the least pleasant components of a community pharmacist’s role. What’s best practice for avoiding or...
Autonomous pharmacist prescribing moves one step closer
The biggest pharmacy organisations in Australia have put out a joint statement to advance autonomous pharmacist prescribing.
