14 February 2019
The reality of modern-day pharmacy is that the most likely entry point for a young pharmacist into ownership is via a partnership opportunity. Most pharmacists just do not have enough available funds to invest in a pharmacy outright.
WA | Blog Post | HR, Business Administration, Innovation, Leadership
31 January 2019
The sad truth is that the loss of just a handful of loyal customers can cause community pharmacy's, specifically smaller ones, to suffer severe financial losses as well as irreparable damage to their reputation.The first step would be by providing…
WA | Blog Post | Business Administration, Community Engagement, Innovation
23 January 2019
The commitment to identifying gaps in health services and moving to fill them is a point of differentiation for Wilkinson’s Pharmacy in Burnie.Co-proprietor Jack Muir Wilson says the pharmacy prides itself on being more than just medication-focussed.“We provide real solutions…
National | Blog Post | Community Engagement, Innovation, Leadership
23 January 2019
The belief that there is always a better way of doing things has been behind the development of a customised workflow system which has changed the dynamics at TerryWhite Chemmart Mt Gravatt Plaza.Co-proprietor Zamil Solanki stresses his passion for systems…
National | Blog Post | Business Administration, Community Engagement, Innovation, Leadership
23 January 2019
The presence of two discounter pharmaciess in the same suburb has not tempted Hardings 24-hour Pharmacy to try to compete on price.Rather it has confirmed and even strengthened the pharmacy’s commitment to its proud service-based model.Such is this commitment that…
National | Blog Post | Business Administration, Community Engagement, Innovation, Leadership
23 January 2019
A major renovation and reorganisation has invigorated a WA pharmacy visually and also led to changes in the way the business operates.According to proprietor Tina Pasyar, the pharmacy was originally quite dark and dated in appearance and there were no…
National | Blog Post | Community Engagement, Innovation, Leadership
23 January 2019
Confidence in the future of community pharmacy is major theme behind much of the work undertaken by Flannery’s Pharmacy in Forbes, NSW.This confidence is reflected in a major refurbishment of the pharmacy which has seen it consolidate its role as…
National | Blog Post | Business Administration, Community Engagement, Leadership, Advocacy
23 January 2019
Community pharmacists need to be more confident of themselves and the knowledge and skills they possess to help patients and customers.This is the view of Jessica Burrey, proprietor of Emerald Plaza Pharmacy, Queensland, who says that while the profession has…
National | Blog Post | Community Engagement, Innovation, Leadership, Advocacy
18 January 2019
In all countries, community pharmacy placements are an integral component of the pharmacy curriculum as it provides opportunities for students to experience authentic practice, and to develop their knowledge and skills through engagement with their environment (Egan & Jaye, 2009),…
17 January 2019
I love the opportunity I have to continue to explore the knowledge I have gained through my studies and expand my product knowledge. Part of my role now entails educating and teaching staff about products, which I find very rewarding…