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Recommit to your goals
The famed aerialist Zumbrati once walked a shaky tightrope across Niagara Falls despite a gusty wind that almost caused him to lose his footing. He was very relieved to have made it safely across. Waiting for him on the other side was a fan with a wheelbarrow. “I believe you could walk back across pushing…
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Being a Good Collaborative Leader
In today’s globally connected world we are starting to find sharp disparities among leaders and their style of leadership. The “command and control” style of manager is beginning to have a hard time adjusting to constant change and workplace reality. Business leaders in all walks of life, including the health professions, are starting to work…
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Neuropathy and Quality of Life
One of the most common presentations in practice is the affect of neuropathy on a person’s quality of life. Neuropathy equals nerve damage. It is commonly seen in diabetes, causing numbness, weakness and pain, especially in the hands and feet. Brilliant medical marketing is directing sufferers to discuss this with their primary physician, who has…
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Pharmacy Board of Australia Newsletter
Message from the Chair Welcome to the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s (the Board) latest newsletter and my first as the Chair of the Board.We delayed the distribution of the newsletter to provide an update on a number of items that were pending, and also so that we could acknowledge the contribution made by the outgoing…
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PSA Media Releases – Peter Waterman moves on
Peter Waterman Moves on National Public Affairs director, Peter Waterman is moving on from the PSA . Peter proved to be very successful and highly professional in his role. i2P wishes him every success in his career progression.
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ASMI Media Releases – 1. OTC Codeine 2. Upscheduling Costs 3. Thanks to Martin Cross
ASMI calls for a package of targeted measures for OTC codeine medicines 16 October 2015 – The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) said proposed changes to the scheduling of over-the-counter (OTC) codeine-containing medicines will not adequately address issues of misuse and addiction. Instead, a package of targeted measures, including a mandatory real-time monitoring system, could…
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NPS Media Releases – Medicinewise Multiple Releases
15 OCTOBER 2015 BE MEDICINEWISE WEEK 2015: ADHERENCE IS A BIG MEDICINES ISSUE IN AUSTRALIA Results from a recent survey conducted for NPS MedicineWise show that many Australian adults report they are not taking their prescription medicines as directed. A key message of Be Medicinewise Week 2015 is that when medicines become a regular part of life,…
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EDITORIAL for Monday 12 October 2015
Welcome back to i2P (Information to Pharmacists) E-Magazine for Monday 12 October 2015. This week we analyse some of the issues surrounding practice pharmacists and prescribing. Prescribing is really a separate issue that while being a skill that clinical pharmacists need to acquire, it is not initially required for the role of a practice pharmacist. I…
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The Rules of Engagement For Practice Pharmacists Being Debated
The two leadership organisations, The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (PGA) have been involved in preparing position statements in respect of pharmacists working within the environment of a GP practice. At this point in time I have been able to find a reasonably comprehensive document published by the PGA,…
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Medical Marijuana and its Positive Possibilities for Pharmacy
The case for legalising marijuana for medical purposes has been tested – and has been won (Victoria has set in motion the regulatory arrangements for this to happen in their state-others will follow). Now it’s the turn of the regulators who have the problem of separating legal use from illegal use. As more research is…