August 25, 2022

The hot topics

23 minutes

In this podcast, pharmacists discuss a range of important topics including regulation, genomics, homeopathy and career barriers

Our podcast host Carlene McMaugh has collated a series of interviews with leading pharmacists on a diverse range of pharmacy ‘hot topics’.

In this podcast, we hear about:

Genomics – Ravi Sharma and Jarrod McMaugh discuss the increasing role of personalised medicines

Homeopathy – Deanna Mills talks about the need for pharmacies to stick to evidence-based medicines and avoid selling homeopathic products. Ross Tsuyuki talks about how pharmacists are often their own worst enemies when it comes to supplying such products.

Locuming – Liam Murphy discusses the lessons from his first locum role, how to overcome isolation and why you need to be adventurous.

Regulator Scope – Anthony Tassone looks at the role of the TGA, community pharmacy agreements, Real-time prescription monitoring and the rescheduling of opioids.

Personal barriers – Amy Page and Amanda Cross explain how personal challenges and barriers, such as financial issues and imposter syndrome, can stand in the way of career progression.

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By Australian Journal of Pharmacy