-
Government Vaccination Policy – Research Uncovers Anomalies
Editor’s Note: Judy Wilyman, a PhD student based at the University of Wollongong, is researching government vaccination policies. And it’s just as well, because vaccination policy is all over the place, seemingly driven by vaccine manufacturers with little regard for human safety. Judy is very courageous because she writes truthfully and from an evidence base. And…
-
Vaccines – the Controversies Continue
As a member of a science-based profession I try to ensure that I follow processes that are evidence-based. Over the past decade I have become disillusioned over the quality and presentation of evidence for drugs which has become more of a marketing exercise than a scientific one. Even the design of clinical trials have been…
-
Embrace and Plan for the Future of 3D Drug Printing
In 3D-printing, pharmacists have a tool that if understood and used appropriately, can elevate their ability to perform research and provide service levels not even previously envisaged. i2P often claims that “it lives in the future to reflect a pathway back to its present readers”. Believe me, this claim refers to the topics contained within…
-
A Tale of an Aspiring Medication Specialist
During my final year of Pharmacy each student was required to complete a one week placement in a hospital as part of our training. My uncle was an Intensive Care Specialist at a large regional hospital in New South Wales and was enthusiastic about organising for me to stay with him and spend a week…
-
A great sense of humor makes great sense
We’ve all heard that “laughter is the best medicine.” It makes people happy and links us together. Humor and laughter strengthen our immune system, boost our energy by destroying boredom and keep stress at bay. Humor is equally beneficial at work, as it increases creativity, enhances communications, builds morale and minimizes workplace conflicts and tension.…
-
PSA Media Releases 1. PSA-Industry Partnership 2. PSA Members Urged to act
April 12, 2015 Unprecedented partnership between PSA & industry to transform community pharmacy Eight companies with a strong commitment to the future of pharmacy, along with the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), have announced a significant partnership to help transform pharmacies into healthcare destinations. The partners involved are Pfizer Australia, Bayer, Reckitt Benckiser (RB), Johnson & Johnson,…
-
ASMI Media Releases – New Study Supports Fish Oil Supplementation
New study reinforces importance of dietary fish oils for cardiovascular health 13 April 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) today said new research reinforces the importance of dietary fish oils for cardiovascular health. This was in response to a recently published review by the National Heart Foundation of Australia of studies of omega-3…
-
EDITORIAL for Moday 6 April 2015
Welcome to i2P (Information to Pharmacists) E-Magazine for Monday April 6, 2015. This week we are developing more insights into the new paradigm for pharmacy, in its physical, managerial and professional requisites. And it is taking shape so that we can conceptually “see” what it looks like. In this edition we expand on the types…
-
Your Future Pharmacy – there are choices
Pharmacies have always existed in different formats to give customer or patient choices. Physical size has been one of these determinants, but does size really matter? Pharmacy, as an industry has relied on the PBS as being the centre of its universe. In so doing, pharmacists have skewed pharmacy practice to becoming overwhelmingly geared towards…
-
Competitive Advantage Points Back to the Future
Having owned two large pharmacies in the past, after 7 years implementing other property businesses in the healthcare space, circumstance provided me with the opportunity to commercialise a new pharmacy in a green-fields site in eastern Melbourne. Much continues to be written about the future for Pharmacy. What is our future role? How do we…