The AJP Podcast
The podcast by pharmacists, for pharmacists, brought to you by the AJP. Each episode, join a diverse panel of pharmacists from all settings and experience levels discussing topics that affect pharmacists in day to day practice – such as ability & gender diversity in pharmacy, and medicinal cannabis.
‘People my age were actually getting excited’
Pharmacy veteran George Tambassis expected young pharmacists to be excited about full scope of practice – and was delighted to see that pharmacists of all ages and situations are keen …
‘Those sorts of interactions can really just beat down at your ego’
“From systemic erasure in medical education to outright discrimination in our care settings” – LGBTQIA+ patients face a lot of barriers to care and medicines access, says one pharmacist advocating …
Fund pharmacists to ‘do the job well’: Sim
Election special podcast: Health is high up on the agenda this federal election – we find out what one group’s key priorities are when it comes to pharmacy AJP Podcast …
‘I hid it very well’
Many Australians struggle with feeling lonely – and the most affected cohort may not be who you think, says one expert AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh spoke to Jenny Kirschner, …
‘I was being bullied relentlessly every day’
Pharmacy coach and influencer Emily Griffin proudly balances a number of roles, including consultant, hospital pharmacist, rural pharmacist liaison officer and training program developer “I love sharing my skills and …
‘Today 75% of pharmacies are in the red’
Former community pharmacy manager Olivier Picard has been a long-time critic of the UK funding model, which he says has put many pharmacies on the brink of collapse “Pharmacy funding …
‘I would love to have females in every single senior position in pharmacy organisations’
Award-winning consultant pharmacist, ACOP pharmacist, academic and researcher Anna Barwick reflects on how things have changed for women in pharmacy – and how much work there still is to do …
‘What can we do to lift each other up?’
“Make sure when you see something in a woman who’s younger than you, you back them,” NSW Guild vice-president Catherine Bronger says on our latest podcast AJP Podcast presenter Carlene …
‘No, we are not doing enough’
Is pharmacy flexible enough as a profession? How does working outside the traditional model help women balance the daily juggle of motherhood, work and everything else? The AJP Podcast’s Carlene …
‘Pharmacists should also stand shoulder to shoulder in the healthcare team’
What are the jobs and education outlook for pharmacy students with the implementation of the PharmD – and why was it needed? Professor Andrew McLachlan, Head of School and Dean …
‘We often assume a lot about others’
How can pharmacists working across all sectors collaborate more effectively for better patient outcomes, asks a former SHPA president? Director of pharmacy at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne Professor Michael …
‘People are ready to work and willing to get jobs’
Demand and supply for locums has changed “drastically” as more pharmacists choose this type of work – and locums are becoming “more vigilant” about their role, one expert says AJP …

