“I could not possibly be the only one whom constantly experiences frustration as a result of the limitations which we have placed on us when it comes to prescribing medications. How often …

“Seeing this article made me wish once more that the States and Territories could get together and create a uniform therapeutic poisons law. It’s been done with healthcare professionals registration (very …

“I have just locumed in a small regional town that services several quite rural and remote communities. Patients are discharged from a QH hospital and their drive home can be …

“AI or artificial intelligence is transforming the world.  And the rate of change is accelerating. Computers can read, write and comprehend speech, text, photos and  make independent decisions. A driverless …

One of the busiest threads in the AJP Discussion Forum to date (39 posts so far) continues to attract comment from AJP readers. The post began with David Haworth’s comment …

“I noted that some foreign jurisdictions such as New York state have pretty much made paperless prescribing mandatory. As laws relating to prescribing and dispensing of regulated medicines in Australia …

“A study has found the stronger people get, the less likely they are to develop dementia. The trial of 100 people found those who worked to at least 80 per …

“Our pharmacy has sold out on Epsom Salts, and mouthwash today. Apparently, customers have heard over the radio of a special recipe for an all-purpose spray for keeping away the …

” Why has medsASSIST been set up so that the patients with prescriptions for multiple packs of S3 codeine products  are not recorded?   A the patient can go around …

“I have for many years as a humble pharmacist believed that issuing pharmacological options to patients often gave them carte blanche to continue with poor lifestyle choices. The paper below …

“I had the unpleasant experience last week of working while sick (not the first time). I woke up at 3am when gastro hit and was up most of the morning …

“The rural pharmacist shortage is really starting to bite hard. The regional town I am in has at least four pharmacies looking for permanent pharmacists. The rates are well above …