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60 Seconds with Ellie Harvison, ACT
Ellie Harvison, Dispensary Manager Charnwood Capital Chemist, ACT I became a pharmacy professional because… It has good opportunities, flexibility and I can help the community My friends say that I am… Loud, crazy, fun My favourite Skin Care: Brand is… Dr Lewinn’s My favourite Hair Care Brand is… Joyco My favourite Gadget [...]
How Service & Range Can Make the Difference
How Service & Range Can Make the Difference By Simon Hambrecht, Director, Pharmacy Essentials Service – the one thing an online retailer is unable to provide a customer and an important way for you to differentiate your business from them. This in conjunction with product ranging is the starting point for you to compete effectively.Time [...]
CHOLESTEROL facts and figures
Published on Apr 02, 2012 in Articles, Category Data, Category Features, Category Features, Features, Slideshow
CHOLESTEROL facts and figures by Jo AndrewsB.Sc Chemical Engineering, BHlthSc(ComplMed), Adv Dip Naturophathy,Senior Lecturer of Australasian College of Natural Therapies Cholesterol is an essential compound in our body. It is a building block for a number of critical products, without which we would not survive. So much attention has been paid to this special [...]
Diabetes Management – CPD Credits
Published on Apr 02, 2012 in Articles, Category Data, Category Features, Category Features, Features, Slideshow
Diabetes Management – An Ongoing Opportunity for Pharmacy byAnthony Tassone, B.Pharm (Hons), Cert IV (TAA), Dip Mgt, AACPA – National Professional Development Manager, Guild Pharmacy Academy – the Pharmacy Guild of Australia With the allocation of $344 million under the 5th Community Pharmacy Agreement (5CPA) for the Pharmacy Practice Incentive (PPI) Program – the next [...]
NDSS – National Diabetes Services Scheme
Published on Apr 02, 2012 in Articles, Category Data, Category Features, Category Features, Features, Slideshow
NDSS – National Diabetes Services Scheme by Diabetes Australia Pharmacies play an important role in delivering the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) to people with diabetes. There are nearly 4,000 NDSS outlets, known as ‘Access Points’, across Australia. The majority of these NDSS outlets are community pharmacies. Access Points help to deliver NDSS products to [...]
Clinical Refresher Croup – CPD Points
Clinical Refresher – Croup By Anthony Tassone, B.Pharm (Hons), Cert IV (TAA), Dip Mgt, AACPA – National Professional Development Manager, Guild Pharmacy Academy – the Pharmacy Guild of Australia In the Community Respiratory illnesses such as Croup and Asthma are a common presentation for Community Pharmacists during the Winter period. What can be challenging for [...]
60 Seconds with Tarryn Prunty, NSW
Published on Feb 12, 2012 in Articles, Over the Counter
60 Seconds with… Tarryn Prunty Pharmacy Assistant/ Assistant Manager, Greenwell & Thomas Pharmacy, Katoomba, NSW I became a pharmacy assistant because… I was interested in trying something new and enjoy working with and helping people. My friends say that I am… Never boring. My favourite Skin Care Brand is… Dr Lewinn’s My favourite Hair Care [...]
Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease in Perspective
Heartburn or Heart attack? –Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease in perspective by Jo Andrews, B.Sc Chemical Engineering, BHlthSc(ComplMed), Adv Dip Naturophathy, Senior Lecturer of Australasian College of Natural Therapies Gastro-oesophageal reflux can be frightening – the extreme pain in the chest can be sharp and burn fiercely, causing tightness and breathing difficulties. Symptoms can mimic a heart [...]
ITK Tech – Protecting your Laptop
Protect your laptop By Patrick Reid – Director Business Development, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia Although this article will come after the holidays, it got me to thinking about my travel security. If you are anything like me in my pharmacy and businesses, I keep quite a bit of business data and other information pertaining [...]
Pharmacy and Optometry Working Together
Pharmacy and Optometry Working Together By Pat Gerry, Optometrist and Sports Specific Consultant at Eyeman, www.eyeman.com.au I think I can honestly say that history has never shown the Pharmacy and Optometry professions walking hand in hand down the aisle. Our turf wars over contact lens solutions and even contact lenses as well as ready-mades have [...]
Compounding – Back to Your Future?
Compounding- Back to your Future? By Jenny Giam – BPharm (Hons) MPS, MACP, Technical and Training Manager at PCCA SAVE THE DATE! The Business of Compounding Seminar, Monday 12th March 2012 @ Sofitel Gold Coast. Call PCCA Events for more information 02 9316 1506. “Pharmacists will need to plan now for the shock to their [...]
How to Beat the Online Competitor?
How to Beat the Online Competitor? By Simon Hambrecht, Director Pharmacy Essentials – www.pharmacyessentials.com.au In today’s market I’m sure you will all agree that retailing has become one of the biggest challenges we have. There are a number of influences impacting this – some are able to be controlled, others aren’t due to their external [...]
60 Seconds with Bridget Prendergast, VIC
Published on Feb 01, 2012 in Articles, Over the Counter
Pharmacy Assistant at Creswick Pharmacy, VIC
Stepping up in Acid Suppression
Published on Jan 31, 2012 in Articles, Category Data, Category Features, Category Features, Features
Stepping up in acid suppression By James Gimblett, B.Pharm MPS (Curtin University of Technology) Self prescribing of antacids upon initial symptoms occurs in at least 10% of the population. Studies suggest a stepwise approach in the treatment of GORD leads to better concordance with the patient. We can either start low and work our way [...]
