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The Pharmacist Shortage: How to Attract and Retain Talent in Your Pharmacy
The pharmacist shortage in Australia is a pressing issue, with approximately 74% of pharmacies experiencing difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff, and around 18% of pharmacy employers ide...
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Work-Life Balance and Mental Health in the Pharmacy Profession
It’s 8:30 PM, and Sarah, a community pharmacist, finally locks up the pharmacy for the day. The long hours are etched into her shoulders - tension from a day filled with non-stop dispensing, medic...
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How COVID-19 Has Paved the Way for Reform and Opportunity: The Future of Pharmacy Careers in Australia
In late 2024, the COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report highlighted a new era for community pharmacists: one brimming with opportunity and reform. This report underscores a powerful narrative that emer...
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How Australian Pharmacies Are Transforming with Expanded Roles and Support Staff
As Australians increasingly rely on pharmacies for everyday health needs, community pharmacists are stepping up their services beyond dispensing medications. The Pharmacy Guild of Australia highli...
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A New Chapter for Australian Community Pharmacists: Standardisation and National Uniformity in Administering Medicines
Imagine you're a community pharmacist in a busy urban practice in Melbourne. The pharmacy hums with patients waiting to pick up prescriptions, receive advice, or get vaccinations. You’ve just finis...
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Embracing the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) Role: A Positive Step Forward
Imagine walking into a residential aged care facility where residents greet you with a smile, knowing that their medication management is in safe, expert hands. This is the reality for Aged Care O...
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The 8CPA Agreement: A New Dawn for Pharmacists' Career Prospects
As the sun rose on another bustling day in Melbourne, Sarah, a community pharmacist, opened her pharmacy with a renewed sense of hope. She had just read the latest news about the 8th Community Pha...
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Why Pharmacy Students should be included in the new Commonwealth Prac Payment
In the small town of Mudgee, NSW, the local community pharmacist starts their day before the first light creeps through the pharmacy door. As the town awakens, their pharmacy becomes a bustling hu...
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Welcoming Progress on the 8th Community Pharmacy Agreement: A Milestone for Australian Pharmacy
In the ever-evolving landscape of Australian healthcare, a beacon of progress shines brightly on the horizon for community pharmacists across the nation. With the recent advancements in the negoti...
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Calling All Pharmacists: Shape the Future of Your Profession with the PAMELA Survey!
As pharmacists, you play a vital role in Australia's healthcare system. From dispensing medications to providing crucial medication advice, your expertise touches countless lives every day. But wha...
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