In this bumper episode of Pharmacy & Me, our hosts are joined by PSA’s new National President Dr Fei Sim and General Manager for Policy and Projects Chris Campbell, who unpack PSA’s remuneration campaign, potential funding models, and the futur

Special episode: Fighting for fair remuneration

May 17th, 2022 28m 44s

Ienaam Khatib MPS loves being a community pharmacist. But despite only being registered for a year, she’s already questioning how long she can last in the profession. And Ienaam isn’t alone. Across the country, a lack of fair remuneration and

How ex-construction worker Sean Richardson MPS is building his pharmacy career

Dec 21st, 2021 28m 43s

When an injury cut short his career in construction, Sean Richardson MPS threw himself into pharmacy study and discovered a newfound passion for healthcare.Now a locum in Mount Isa, Queensland, Sean is always looking for the next opportunity,

How Emily Shears MPS made her passion her profession

Dec 13th, 2021 38m 56s

For former athletics star Emily Shears MPS, combining sport and pharmacy was always the plan. The question was how. After owning two pharmacies and working as a locum, she eventually found the answer, launching the Female Athlete Network (FAN)

Navigating big transitions with PSA’s NSW Intern of the Year

Dec 7th, 2021 30m 11s

It’s something every pharmacist experiences – the exciting, slightly terrifying transition from pharmacy student to intern and then again from intern to registered pharmacist.How did you prepare for those transitions? What do you wish you had

Dr Esa Chen MPS is starting important conversations

Nov 30th, 2021 37m 57s

Dr Esa Chen doesn’t shy away from difficult conversations. From diversity and inclusion to gender equity and climate change, she is using her voice to improve the pharmacy profession. Growing up as a Chinese-Malaysian-Australian in country New

How Deanna Mill MPS made professionalism a career

Nov 23rd, 2021 45m 36s

A career as a hospital pharmacist was always the goal for Deanna Mill MPS, and she worked hard during university to make it happen. But after meeting other young pharmacists through PSA’s Early Career Pharmacists network, she decided to step ou

Why Linda Badewitz-Dodd MPS won’t accept ‘no’

Nov 15th, 2021 38m 59s

“Give people an opportunity to stuff up, give people an opportunity to stand up and just give them an opportunity to succeed, because you will be really surprised by what people do if you give them an opportunity.” Linda Badewitz-DoddFrom prod

How Julian Soriano MPS found his passion for aged care

Nov 8th, 2021 33m 3s

“Aged care so far has been almost all the great parts of working in a community pharmacy and all the great parts working in a hospital setting”. Julian SorianoA job conducting residential medication management reviews (RMMRs) left South Austra

Why Taren Gill MPS packed up and moved to the country

Oct 21st, 2021 36m 24s

Have you ever fantasised about upping sticks and moving to the country? That’s exactly what community pharmacist Taren Gill MPS did, packing up her life in inner Sydney at 23 years old to move to Orange in the NSW Central Tablelands.Now, she’s

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