Best Australian Journal of Pharmacy Podcasts (2024)

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The importance of connection 29:36

8d ago29:36

29:36

Curtis Ruhnau talks in our 100th podcast about supporting your staff and colleagues, the renewed sense of optimism in community pharmacy and why credentialed pharmacists need adequate remuneration In this ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Resilient profession gets its reward 42:20

27d ago42:20

42:20

Australia’s pharmacy sector is set to benefit from the extraordinary certainty over the course of the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA), a business advisor tells our latest podcast AJP Podcast ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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‘Don’t expect instant returns’ 29:47

2M ago29:47

29:47

Pharmacy ownership requires a lot of sacrifice, and aspiring owners need to be “hands-on in all aspects” of the business, Gordon Ngan tells our podcast AJP Podcast presenter Carlene McMaugh ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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A portfolio career 35:22

2M ago35:22

35:22

Why has it been tricky getting into general practice to date? How does a pharmacist juggling many balls know which ones can and cannot be dropped? And what does the ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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‘This is a very successful outcome’ 34:41

3M ago34:41

34:41

The Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement will provide the profession with opportunities to play a greater role in the provision of healthcare, Bruce Annabel says AJP Podcast presenter Carlene McMaugh talks ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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‘We’re still learning’ on pharmacy agreements 26:54

3M ago26:54

26:54

Does the 8CPA mean that community pharmacy is out of the 60-day dispensing woods? And how will scope of practice change how pharmacists work – and how owners manage resources? ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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A revolutionary change for pharmacy programs 37:20

3M ago37:20

37:20

Dr Fei Sim, PSA national president, talks about the first ever agreement with the government on pharmacist’s professional practice programs, and what this means for the profession In this special ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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‘I really love the business side of pharmacy’ 28:56

3M ago28:56

28:56

“I love the blend of caring for patients but also having to run a business at the same time,” pharmacy entrepreneur Pasquale DeMaria tells our podcast “I love the hustle ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Mitigating the impact 34:59

3M ago34:59

34:59

Judith Singleton talks about what pharmacists, and pharmacies, can do to reduce their impact on the environment, and reduce the impact of pharmaceuticals In this episode of the AJP podcast, ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Managing medicinal cannabis risk 36:53

4M ago36:53

36:53

PDL professional officer Kylie Neville discusses the issues pharmacists face when it comes to medicinal cannabis, with our podcast In the latest edition of the AJP podcast, our host, Carlene ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Pharmacists key to improving Indigenous health 29:57

4M ago29:57

29:57

Funding pharmacists to play a bigger role in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s healthcare could deliver improved outcomes while saving money, pharmacist Atinuke Abraham from the Victorian Aboriginal Health ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Why is 60-day dispensing like digital cameras? 53:24

5M ago53:24

53:24

Pharmacy is a resilient sector, Blake Hedley tells the AJP Podcast’s Carlene McMaugh – with plenty of valuable advice for those worried about the future, and their role within it ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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‘Pharmacies are going to struggle to stay open’ 22:50

5M ago22:50

22:50

“We’re in a messy phase,” as rural pharmacies are overwhelmed by shortages —of staff and medicines—and dealing with uncertainty thanks to the 8CPA “limbo”, says locum Echuca pharmacist in charge ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Trial offer opportunities for pharmacy 28:02

6M ago28:02

28:02

Dr Amy Page, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) Victorian branch president, talks about the state’s pharmacy pilot and the opportunities it provides pharmacists In the latest edition of the ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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‘They will care if they lose their seat’ 43:54

6M ago43:54

43:54

“This is how we are going to apply the pressure,” CAPS spokespeople tell the AJP Podcast, explaining why the group has moved away from political rallies and towards influencing elections ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Can we embrace the future? 45:21

6M ago45:21

45:21

A UK pharmacy leader talks about the ‘paradigm shift’ of independent prescribing and what it means for the profession’s future As the countdown nears for the graduation of the UKs ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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On top of the world 29:31

7M ago29:31

29:31

Paul Sinclair, the first Australian president of the International Pharmacy Federation (FIP) talks about the future of the profession and the changes he sees impacting pharmacy In the latest edition ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Readers show ‘fear over the future of pharmacy in general’ 24:59

7M ago24:59

24:59

A sense that pharmacists would be at least recognised for their hard work during the pandemic and natural disasters was sharply reversed last year, AJP editor Chris Brooker tells our ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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A look at a ‘monumental year’ 27:50

8M ago27:50

27:50

PSA’s Fei Sim looks back over the events of 2023, which rocked every facet of the profession in Australia “I really think that when we look back in history, 2023 ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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‘Make it more than a throw away line’ 20:58

8M ago20:58

20:58

Steve Morris, PSA CEO, talks about why we need to examine what quality use of medicines actually means, and why and where pharmacists should be playing a greater role In ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Why have pharmacists sought help in 2023? 24:39

9M ago24:39

24:39

AJP podcast host speaks to PDL’s Gary West about the key questions pharmacists had over the past year – and forecasts some challenges and opportunities for 2024 Senior professional officer ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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A college for the whole profession 18:38

9M ago18:38

18:38

SHPA national president Tom Simpson talks about the paradigm shift to pharmacy career recognition offered by their new advanced practice college Earlier this year, SHPA launched the new Australian and ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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SHPA: The year that was 24:51

9M ago24:51

24:51

“One of the most interesting years in pharmacy”: Tom Simpson talks practice change, collaborative prescribing and other developments in hospital and clinical pharmacy SHPA national president Tom Simpson joins our ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Control the controllables 30:41

9M ago30:41

30:41

Community pharmacy owners need to be proactive in maintaining the viability of their stores, with the 8CPA unlikely to be a cure-all for the sector, Capital Chemist Group chief executive, ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Early career pharmacists’ voices need to be heard 28:00

10M ago28:00

28:00

Conversations around the future direction of the pharmacy profession need to include the voices of young pharmacists, Ayomide Ogundipe the PSA Early Career Pharmacist board director, says. In this podcast, ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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‘Everyone is being hit negatively by this’ 25:23

10M ago25:23

25:23

Double dispensing is falling short of its aims, and causing tension between patients and their healthcare practitioners, leaders of CAPS claim In this podcast, Carlene McMaugh speaks to Christine Kelly ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Pharmacy and neurodivergence: how pharmacists are underutilised 30:48

10M ago30:48

30:48

When they see a gap where pharmacy skills are missing, pharmacists should “absolutely go for it” and follow their passions, one pharmacist says Yvette Anderson, clinical accredited pharmacist in Bendigo, ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Working out the funding 33:25

10M ago33:25

33:25

Angus Thompson talks about the state of the Home Medicine Review program and the ongoing debate over its funding In this edition of the AJP podcast, our host, Carlene McMaugh, ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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ODT changes: how they happened 52:48

11M ago52:48

52:48

In this episode of the AJP Podcast, host Carlene McMaugh speaks to harm reduction experts about the way changes to opioid dependence therapy were made – and how pharmacy reacted ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Finding the way forward 31:42

11M ago31:42

31:42

Fei Sim says that now 60 day dispensing is here, pharmacists need to start working toward the future In the latest AJP podcast, PSA national president, Dr Fei Sim, talks ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Taking pharmacy forward 42:33

11M ago42:33

42:33

Dr Sarah Dineen-Griffin speaks about pharmacy’s road to full scope of practice In this podcast, Carlene McMaugh speaks to the NSW government’s clinical pharmacy trials chief investigator, Dr Sarah Dineen-Griffin ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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‘I’m excited about the role’ 31:09

12M ago31:09

31:09

Deborah Hawthorne talks about the new role of the embedded aged care pharmacist In this podcast, our host, Carlene McMaugh, speaks to award-winning consultant pharmacist Deborah Hawthorne, about the beginning ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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‘We’re not going to stop the fight.’ 49:12

1y ago49:12

49:12

Ahead of next week’s planned Canberra protest, the AJP podcast talks to CAPS volunteers about their fears for the future of the profession due to 60-day dispensing Sydney community pharmacists ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Strengthening the GP pharmacist role 28:06

1y ago28:06

28:06

Working in GP pharmacy is all about the relationships, says an award-winning consultant pharmacist AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh talks with rural Victorian pharmacist and wearer of “many hats” Debbie ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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ODT: the challenge of change 51:45

1y ago51:45

51:45

Many pharmacies have concerns about the viability of opioid dependence therapies as a result of the recent changes at short notice, Jarrod McMaugh tells the AJP Podcast Victorian branch manager ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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‘Tumultuous times for the profession’ 40:49

1y ago40:49

40:49

PSA national president Dr Fei Sim talks about the latest developments with 60-day dispensing, opioid policy and more AJP podcast host Carlene McMaugh speak to Fei Sim about some of ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Being a part of the solution 32:03

1y ago32:03

32:03

Angelo Pricolo speaks about his experiences in treating addiction, his thoughts on the ‘War on Drugs’ and his thoughts on the future of harm minimisation In this podcast, Carlene McMaugh ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Botched ODT changes another nail in the coffin 40:49

1y ago40:49

40:49

One pharmacy owner tells the AJP Podcast about his fears for the future of the opioid dependence therapy program via community pharmacy Morwell, Victoria pharmacy owner Sam Armstrong talks to ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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‘We need a new funding agreement’ 33:25

1y ago33:25

33:25

60-day dispensing has “essentially blown up” the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement mid-term, says Anthony Tassone Guild Victorian branch president Anthony Tassone speaks to AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh about the ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Sixty-day ‘catastrophe’ for patients with low health literacy 35:12

1y ago35:12

35:12

Rural pharmacy owner and former young pharmacist of the year Taren Gill gets “fired up” about the changes to opioid dependence therapy, and the impact on rural and regional pharmacy ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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How policy change will affect residential aged care 30:32

1y ago30:32

30:32

Michael Bonner, clinical pharmacist, pharmacy owner and CEO of Choice Aged Care, talks to AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh about the “seismic” policy change of 60-day dispensing He’s confident that ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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‘It’s pretty gobsmacking, isn’t it’ 30:27

1y ago30:27

30:27

Chief pharmacist with the Capital Chemist Group Andrew Topp talks about the lack of consultation surrounding 60-day consulting, and questions the competence of decision-makers Speaking to Carlene McMaugh for the ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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60-day dispensing: the personal impact 26:11

1+ y ago26:11

26:11

Kay Dunkley, executive officer of the Pharmacists’ Support Service, talks about the impact of 60-day dispensing on individual pharmacists From a potential reduction in employment opportunities, to having to manage ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Let’s get back to the negotiating table 24:05

1+ y ago24:05

24:05

Pharmacy Guild of Australia national vice president, Anthony Tassone, calls on the government to return to the table to discuss ways to address concerns about 60-day dispensing, on the AJP ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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A lesson from the coalface 32:29

1+ y ago32:29

32:29

What will 60 day dispensing mean to those at the coalface? Independent pharmacy owner Natalie Kopas talks about what it will mean to her, her staff and her patients What ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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60-day dispensing could exacerbate errors 25:57

1+ y ago25:57

25:57

Carlene McMaugh speaks with PDL Professional Officer Gary West about double dispensing, potential risks and how to get prepared West says that while PDL does not take the representative stance ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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A ‘devastating’ decision 26:33

1+ y ago26:33

26:33

Manya Angley talks about the recent announcement of plans to ‘flip’ previous funding proposals for pharmacists in aged care facilities In this podcast, advanced practice pharmacist Manya Angley discussed the ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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‘There was a lack of consultation’: Sim 32:57

1+ y ago32:57

32:57

AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh speaks with PSA national president Dr Fei Sim about the announcements of both 60-day dispensing and funding for aged care services – both of which ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Running on adrenaline: hospital pharmacists and burnout 34:57

1+ y ago34:57

34:57

John Evans discusses how pharmacy can find its new generation of leaders – and keep the existing ones in a profession under pressure In this episode of the AJP podcast, ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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Medication safety in aged care 27:59

1+ y ago27:59

27:59

Simon Bell talks about the growing opportunities for pharmacists to work in aged care settings, medication safety and developing guidelines In this episode of the AJP podcast, Carlene McMaugh talks ...By Australian Journal of Pharmacy

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