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Snakes and ladders
Running a successful pharmacy business is not a matter of pure chance. To do it well, you need to climb the necessary ladders and avoid the many snakes lying in …
Pharmacists: are you claiming this?
As pharmacists head back to uni to upskill as the profession’s scope of practice expands, Peak Strategies director Priya Narsing, provides some advice on tax-deductible expenses With APP 2026 coming …
What employers are actually looking for now
Changes in pharmacists’ scope of practice, combined with staffing shortages, are driving a shift in community pharmacy hiring, writes Raven’s Recruitment operations manager, David Shaw On paper, the job looked …
Why the highest offer is not always the best
When selling a pharmacy, it is natural to focus on achieving the highest possible sale price, Pharmacy Solutions Australia reports Experienced sellers know that not all offers are created equal. …
Social media compliance for pharmacies: a friendly reality check
Pharmacists have well and truly found their feet on social media, writes Peak Strategies’ head of marketing, Sarah Rendell TikTok and Instagram reels are full of pharmacists educating, advocating, sharing …
Facing up to the coming flood
A tidal wave of change is set to break on community pharmacy, but as much of this is buried in accounting data, many pharmacies may not have their dikes ready …
Our perception of opportunity
The world of valuations has been the busiest that we’ve ever seen, and pharmacy land is certainly an active one at present, writes Peak Strategies director, John Thornett One thing …
Understanding the market cycle
When it comes to buying or selling a pharmacy, timing can be key, Pharmacy Solutions Australia managing director, Peter Marshall writes Understanding pharmacy market cycles is essential for buyers looking to secure …
The top 20: Business columns
Which of our pharmacy business advice columns were our readers most engaged with in 2025? These were our 20 most read business class columns during 2025: ‘This strategic alliance has …
Cash flow matters more than ever
When it comes to running a pharmacy cash flow is king, writes Peak Strategies’ accountant Patricia Aditopo Cash flow is the lifeblood of your pharmacy, and it must sit at …
The ‘cobra effect’
The lack of metrics and clarity around professional services means that they are not being pursued to the extent that they should, creating pharmacy’s own ‘cobra effect’ During the early …
Pharmacy prices set to rise: survey
Proprietors and aspiring owners expect prices to increase in 2026, a market sentiment survey reveals The latest Attain Pharmacy Market Sentiment Survey shows almost three-quarters of respondents believe pharmacy prices will rise …