CoVID19 ABC's and 123's

The virus, is here and there.  It has reached almost everywhere.

Do not fear; get informed.

First of all; fear does nothing for you. All the agitation much like rocking in a chair will get you nowhere.

Find reputable sources for updates. Listen  to rumours only for banter and use sound judgement to discern between the two.

Pharmers is a pharmaceutical consulting business which offers a handful of services. Sound pharmaceutical advice and preventative care services are some examples. Do not hesitate to ask your questions or send comments to: info@pharmers.co.za 

Our CoVid19 statement to our valued members and to the public  is an ABC acronym for easy remembering. It stands for:

A LWAYS wash your hands with soap,

B EFORE touching your face or eating, &

C LEAN your commonly shared surroundings, and surfaces using disinfectants, often.

Simple and effective.

Also remember these 3 things:

1) boosting your immune system (whether using herbal  or chemical remedies) is not going to prevent you catching an infection, you will still carry the pathogen.  It will only help your immune fighters to better cope with the infection and possibly render you asymptomatic in the best case scenario (but still a carrier able to infect others).

2) the best way to prevent an infection is to reduce the probability of contracting it through  physical touch - hence the heightened personal hygiene recommendations and frequent surroundings disinfection as well as reduced contact with others/isolation.

3) be compassionate.  We are facing frustrating times. Buisness as usual has changed, schools are closed, functions and events are cancelled...  Be kind and understanding. Use this time to introspect, reconnect with your reality and realise how frail we all are in the face of microscopic agents; lets remain humble and grateful for what we still have.

Two national SA Covid19 helplines operating 24h a day are: 
0800 029 999 and 0800 111 132. 

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Pharmacist Salaries in South Africa!

According to a recent 2018 review done on pharmaceutical jobs from the Indeed recruitment and the pay scale websites,  pharmacists in South Africa earn anywhere from an entry level approximate of R20 000 a month to an experienced million Rands a year!

So why does this four year bachelor degree fluctuate so much in remuneration?
Well it depends on the sector and the years experience that one has. In the private sector, international pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer Inc, are well able to pay even international rates hence an RA (regulatory affairs) pharmacist with at least 5 years experience can earn up to R100 000 monthly salary!

You may need to top up your degree with a post graduate course at some point along the way when you figure out which path you want to follow, but adding a managerial or business degree can give you the edge you require. Pharmacovigilence and quality assurance/ control related course also seem to be in demand.

Source: pay scale 2018 pharmacist in SA.


An intern earning R20 000 may choose to pursue a masters degree in business administration or entrepreneurship with the hope of developing a company in the future and work for themselves. However if regular (retail, hospital) employment in either the public or private sector is the aim, this route may not be necessary. Rather people skills & mamagenent or public health / and drug utilization courses are better suited and more profitable.

PhDs are very challenging and can equally become highly profitable if carefully thought through. It's mainly achieved by those willing to stay in academia or research or again those aiming for self-determining business or international careers. In academia, a senior lecturer or professor with a PhD may earn R45-R55 000 a month depending on The specific institution and experience.

The average pharmacist (64% female and 36% male) however earns about R34 000, and depending on the city or town they live in, this will also vary slightly.

There is much to gain in this wonderful profession, and career satisfaction is inevitable provided you love what you do while making strategic decisions.

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What is Pharmacy? Who is a Pharmacist?

Over the years most professions change and pharmacy is no exception.

It is still represented by a mortar and pestle as that once was the major function of crushing and mixing leaves, seeds, and various strange things. But today the profession has stretched out far and wide...

The age of scientific evidence has demystified and surely transformed the perceptions of this noble career. Pharmacists are not wizards who compound nauseating concoctions for you to mystically cure you anymore. Now they are (for the most part) highly scientific, professionally trained drug dealers!

The South African Pharmaceutical Council, responsible body for controlling and  registering all pharmacies and their personnel;  states that pharmacy is the science of dealing with collection, preparation, standardization, dispensing and storage of drugs.
Did you know that pharmacy has over 8 specialty fields ?
From laboratory, research, academia, retail, hospital/clinical, industrial/production, to regulatory/ quality control, warehousing/distribution, consultant/specialist, and a few others! There are a lot of options to explore throughout ones career as a pharmacist! With all these sub sectors come just as many diversified services they offer!

Think of it this way, when you're sick, a general practitioner could diagnose you with a condition X. But if it weren't for all those pharmacists who research the medicine in the labs, those who manufacture the medicine in industry, those who package it and make sure it is safe, and the one who hands it over at the counter or in the hospital wards; you couldn't get treatment!

If you know a pharmacist in your friends or family circles, ask them what they do at work! You may be surprised.

Never think again of Pharmacy only as a shop where you can buy medicine. That's only the last carriage on the pharmacy-types train!


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