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Secrets to Thriving in Regional Pharmacy: Why More Pharmacists Are Heading Out of the City
On a crisp winter morning, Sarah, a seasoned pharmacist from Melbourne, found herself standing before a modest pharmacy nestled in the heart of rural Queensland. The town's main street was quiet,...
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More Than a Paycheque: Reimagining Recruitment & Retention in Rural Pharmacy
Based on Heidi Dariz’s presentation at the APP Conference 2025, Rural Pharmacy ForumIt started with a phone call late one Friday afternoon. A rural pharmacy owner in outback NSW, whose long-time ph...
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Recap: Building a Future-Ready Pharmacy Workforce - Insights from the Guild Webinar
In a rapidly evolving pharmacy landscape, effective workforce planning and recruitment have never been more crucial. To help pharmacy owners and managers navigate these challenges, The Pharmacy Gu...
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How Raven’s Recruitment Gives Pharmacists an Edge in a Competitive Job Market
Why Finding the Right Pharmacy Job is Harder Than EverImagine this: You’re a skilled pharmacist, eager for your next career move. You scroll through endless job listings, submit applications, and ...
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Pharmacy Pay & Conditions in 2025: What’s Fair & What Needs to Change?
The Elephant in the Room - Are Pharmacists Paid What They're Worth?It’s a conversation that keeps coming up in dispensaries, break rooms, and pharmacy Facebook groups: are pharmacists being fairly...
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Why Human Expertise Still Matters: How Raven's Recruitment Combines the Best People and Technology for Pharmacy Staffing
The Balance Between Tech and Human Touch Picture this: a pharmacy owner in a rural Australian town, juggling rosters, unexpected staff shortages, and a surge in patient demand. Desperate to fill t...
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Resolute for the New Year: Embracing Your Pharmacy Career in 2025
A New Year, A New Outlook It’s early January, and the buzz of the holiday season has just faded. The pharmacy is busier than ever, with patients coming in to fill scripts for their fresh health re...
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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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Rural Health Month 2024: Shining a Spotlight on Rural Pharmacy in Australia
It was a crisp November morning when a small-town pharmacist, Sarah, opened the doors of her rural pharmacy, knowing her community depended on her for more than just prescriptions. From counsellin...
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