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We encourage you to use this opportunity to rest, recover and renew. We hope that you find time to reflect, spend time with loved ones, and remain aware of our own vulnerabilities and limitations, particularly during these challenging times. Give yourself permission to take a well-deserved break – even if just for a little while.

Our Member Support Office will be closed from 2 – 5 April 2021 (both days included) and be back to support our members on Tuesday 6 April 2021.

Be safe and be kind.

The simple answer is that women and men can do exactly the same exercises. There are no major reasons why you should choose a different type of exercise based on sex. Your choice is more likely to be based on what you want to achieve, what your body’s needs are, and what you find most comfortable.

That being said, there are some things to consider when choosing your exercise program.

To read more, click here.

Here are some links to organisations and resources that can help you stay healthy during this time.

Staying active

As we are spending more time at home, it is easy to forget our daily activity routine. Being active is vital for both our physical health and our emotional wellbeing. For tips and tools for staying active, visit the following websites:

• Get Active
• Exercise Right
• Find your 30
• This Girl Can

Maintaining a healthy diet

Eating a healthy, balanced diet is crucial for maintaining good health and a strong immune system. This includes eating a wide variety of foods and consuming the right amount of food and drink to maintain a healthy body weight. The following websites contain tips and tools for eating well:

• Cook Well Eat Well  
• No Money No Time
• Live Lighter
• Dietitians Australia

Mental health wellbeing

The COVID-19 pandemic has made many people feel anxious, worried and lonely. Being aware of how you’re feeling and knowing how to look after your mental wellbeing is an important part of staying healthy. These websites and services have resources to help you manage your mental health.

• Beyond Blue Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Service – Available 24/7  
• Beyond Blue phone line (staffed by mental health professionals): 1800 512 348.
• Black Dog Institute
• Lifeline
• Smiling Mind

For families

The pandemic has been challenging for families. We have had to deal with disrupted schooling and children being forced to stay at home. The following website offer some good resources to talk to your children about the pandemic and to keep them occupied.

• Raising Children
• Sandra Demaio Foundation – Healthy and Home

Alcohol and tobacco

During challenging times, it is easy to fall into unhealthy habits and patterns of behaviour. Although it is completely natural to feel more stressed and anxious, dealing with these emotions with unhealthy coping strategies such as smoking, and drinking can be counter productive. Here are some links to information about avoiding unhealthy behaviours:

• Little Habit
• Fare
• Quit

Source: https://www.lifeprogram.org.au/living-well/healthy-living

For interesting insights, read KPMS International’s The Truth about Customer Loyalty survey report here.

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They would rather pay a little more to ensure they receive the same quality service and products they have become accustomed to.

It is therefore critical to spend time to collect enough customer data to get a reliable picture of your customer loyalty.

Read more here.

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This means that there will be no upfront ordering and allocations required. Pharmacy Alliance will complete a single order on behalf of all pharmacies, and then offer members a two-tiered, discount model that will remain in place until stocks are exhausted.

With most manufacturers currently out selling their 2021 winter seasonal deals, we are summarising all these deals and working with manufacturers to obtain commitments on deals that will be available.

Pharmacies eligible to participate will include all current catalogue members, Allergy Group Buy members, and members >80% OTC compliance in allianceiQ.

We request all members to hold off on placing their 2021 Winter commitments directly with manufacturers and we will detail our entire program in Alliance Link 708 in March 2021.

More information soon.

You may experience increased feelings of anxiety, powerlessness, impatience, irritability, or frustration. You may also feel uncertainty about the future or worry about isolation amidst rapidly changing schedules and social plans.

While all these feelings are normal, there are several ways you can increase your resilience during this time:

• Take a break from the news.
• Take care of your body.
• Plan for coping with a potentially sudden drop in social contact and interaction.
• Create a new, adapted schedule taking cancellations into account.
• Do a “worry drop.”

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Source: Michigan Health, Wellness & Prevention 2020

Our pharmacists are highly regarded for the important role they play in delivering local community health services and advice – particularly within rural areas.

Our InternLab program is designed to help pharmacy interns transform their passion into becoming the healthcare heroes of tomorrow.

Want to know how the program can offer all the support you need to be a leader in community health? Click here. 

We also acknowledge the frontline workers who showed grit and determination during the recent challenges we have faced as a nation.

Australia Day 2021 is a time to reflect, respect and celebrate.

Learn more by clicking here or watch The Story of Australia. 

Australia Day – Support Team availability

With Australia Day falling on Tuesday 26 January 2021, we have made the decision to close the Member Support Office on Monday 25 January 2021 and Tuesday 26 January 2021. Skeleton staff will be available to support members, if required.

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Apart from study resources and practice exams, InternLab has many other beneficial offerings, including monthly webinar learning sessions, and introduction to pharmacy business coaching.

Find out how InternLab can support you here.