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EDITORIAL for Monday 11 July 2016
Welcome to this current edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists) E-Magazine, dated Monday July 11 2016. Well in the period since the last edition our national elections have been completed over a time period that certainly indicates that Australia should be moving towards an online voting system. The archaic manual systems currently being utilised, caused…
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Throw The Map Away And Just Use The Compass
One of my hobbies is genealogy and I find it deeply satisfying when I can apply some areas of this discipline to my professional activities. For example, the origin of surnames for when I am involved in a formal interview, I will often use the patient’s surname as a conversation starter by asking the patient…
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What Does BREXIT mean for Australia in a Health Context
That BREXIT appeared to take everyone by surprise is an understatement, with analysts still struggling to establish a pattern or trend that gives a full meaning to this new phenomenon. As Newton discovered “To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction” so if BREXIT was the “equal and opposite reaction” what was the…
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Four trends that will drive future health policy – PGA analysis
A recent bulletin was issued by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (PGA) that gave an insight into the thinking behind the 7CPA preparation that will commence shortly. i2P thought that this would be an excellent point in time to contribute comment in a constructive manner. Hopefully a “think-tank” process may evolve where input can be…
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The Value Of Free Pharmacy Consultations.
There is nothing as frustrating as a patient asking for a pharmacists advice to then walk out empty handed as though all you had said was worthless. In an industry where time and profits have become scarce, pharmacists don’t need the extra waste of time if their is no direct sale. After all, many pharmacists…
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Mean girls who impede the success of other women
Editor’s Note: My generation has long lived with the concept of the “glass ceiling” for women in senior management positions and as pharmacy owners. I have never personally felt that I was discriminatory against women in any workplace situation that I was involved with, but I guess that is really for others to judge. But…
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Killing it with kindness
One rainy night many years ago, a gentleman and his wife entered the lobby of a small hotel in Philadelphia. The man asked the clerk if he had any rooms available. The clerk, who was actually the hotel manager, was a friendly man who prided himself on superior customer service. He said that unfortunately the…
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Recent News Items 1. Be Part of Brain Health 2. Vac Truth – Hep B – Lack of Commonsense & Science 3. ASMI Conference – Healthcare Consumers 4. OHMS – High Dose Vit C
Be Part of Brain Health Whenever I hear the words “brain cancer” I think of Prof. Charlie Teo, who must be one of the most inspiring and dedicated health practitioners in Australia. Charlie is about to climb Mt Kilimanjaro, and will be joined by Nathan Cheong, the Managing Director of BioCeuticals. It is a challenging…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Pharmacy Trial Program PSA16 2. New RACGP President welcomed 3. Health Destination Pharmacies Achieving Success
Pharmacy Trial Program innovations on PSA16 agenda June 27, 2016 Pharmacy practice innovations from the 6CPA Pharmacy Trial Program (PTP) will be a major focus of discussions at the flagship conference for the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). Embracing the theme Leading Pharmacy Innovation, the comprehensive and engaging PSA16 conference will be…
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NPS Media Releases – 1. Raising Antibiotic Awareness in Childcare Centres 2. Otitis Media- Clarifying Prescribing
6 JULY 2016 AUSTRALIAN CHILD CARE CENTRES URGED TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT INAPPROPRIATE ANTIBIOTIC USE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN NPS MedicineWise has written to child care centres across Australia to enlist their support in responding to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. Child care staff are well placed to help with education and increase awareness around the…