“Does anyone have a favourite renal drug reference guide? Mine is becoming a little old in the tooth and I cannot access an updated copy. Any good texts or apps? …

“It sometimes amazes me some of the life changing things discovered during HMRs.  My most recent find was a patient who had been using a Durogesic patch for years.  I …

“With 50 or so days to go to the next election, it may be a good time to demonstrate the counselling power of pharmacists. Most community pharmacists would have no …

“Apotex brand of Salbutamol MDI was discontinued and stocks exhausted before 1st May leaving both remaining brands with a BPP and yet we have to wait until August for the …

This is in the Coles catalogue this week (take a look here). How can ths be? Other current topics in the AJP Discussion Forum include: PBS Safetynet What would you …

As the ‘flu vaccination season starts drawing to an end, here are some reflections: Not enough quadrivalent Punters don’t want trivalent GPs respond to competitive pressure by advertising and running …

“I would like to hear a group opinion as to the approaches we all have been taking in dealing with these people who are obtaining multiple supplies . It is …

Several current topics on the AJP Discussion Forum are attracting attention from AJP readers. Is it OK to dispense steroids for body building? Click here to see what your peers …

“Colleagues of mine have recently been presented with Rxs for Primoteston Depot and Arimidex for males ( who look like gym junkies). Some have dispensed the drugs and others have …

“Good article  …  We tend to assume that people with pain management problems are ‘problems’ themselves but once you take the time to get to know them it’s usually that …

In the five weeks since the 1 April launch, 57 topics have been posted to the AJP Discussion Forum and more than 250 replies received. Highlights included discussions on dogs …

“A customer just handed me a letter outlining changes to the NDSS scheme supplies from July 1st. NDSS will no longer supply anything and pharmacy will now be expected to …