What’s wrong with the “cuff method”?
The most-used method of measuring blood pressure is often inaccurate, writes James Sharman James Sharman, Professor of Medical Research and Deputy Director, Menzies Institute for Medical Research., University of Tasmania The …
Like dry eye… but not
This condition is so often diagnosed incorrectly as dry eye – but how can you tell the difference? Have you heard of blepharospasm? Maybe not… but you may have seen …
The question of deregulation
What might happen if supermarkets enter the pharmacy industry? asks Michael Rhodes Much debate has arisen about what happens next in the pharmacy industry and regrettably, some think the current …
Clinical Intervention: a clinical or financial scheme?
This week’s contributor wanted to remain anonymous: here, our Guest Author asks whether the Clinical Intervention scheme should exist in its current form at all A brief overview Let’s begin …
Calling all innovators
Got someone in mind for the UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year Award 2017? Get your nominations in now! At UTS, we break the mould. We produce graduates that are …
Guild pens open letter on codeine
Here is a list of ways the Pharmacy Guild has worked on the codeine issue, explains Executive Director David Quilty Dear AJP readers I must say that I find it …
Retail tenancy legislation: what are your rights?
Mark Blundell and Shannon Davies take a look at legislated protections for pharmacist tenants In what are challenging economic times, the article published here recently about a landlord being ordered …
Better regulating CMs
New complementary medicine health claims lack evidence, so why are they even on the table? asks Dr Ken Harvey Dr Ken Harvey is Associate Professor at the School of Public Health and …
Got pre-diabetes? Here’s five things to eat or avoid to prevent type 2 diabetes
Got pre-diabetes? Here’s five things to eat or avoid to prevent type 2 diabetes Lifestyle changes can prevent full-blown type 2 diabetes. from www.shutterstock.com.au Clare Collins, University of Newcastle and …
5 characteristics pharmacy buyers pay top $ for
What makes a pharmacy attractive to buyers, asks Natalie Sirianni of Attain Business Brokers? The pharmacy market is currently very active with the number of pharmacy business transactions increasing this year. …
Starting a conversation: diabetes distress
As an accessible, and often more relaxed, healthcare environment, pharmacy can play a vital role in identifying and addressing diabetes distress, writes Leanne Philpott Talking about the burden of diabetes, …
Building on the core
Evidence-based screening, as well as medication management, is an area where pharmacists have a vital role to play says PSA national president Shane Jackson The recent debate about pharmacists ordering …