How much are illicitly obtained pharmaceuticals?
Opioids and benzos for illicit use are easy to obtain, a new report has found… and while personal importation numbers are small, they’re increasing The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) …
‘If you are elderly and don’t need it, don’t take it.’
An Australian trial has shown daily aspirin does not lower the risk of death, disability or cardiovascular disease in healthy older people… but increases risk of major bleeding problems However …
The week in review
The relationship with doctors and the ongoing issue of medicines shortages were big issues in pharmacy this week… We learned that most AJP readers support the concept of pharmacists working …
Agenda setters: Joyce McSwan
In the first of a new series, AJP chats with Joyce McSwan, who was voted by readers as pharmacy’s biggest Agenda Setter The Agenda Setters campaign asked AJP readers to …
More pharmacist vaccination needed—for adults
An immunisation expert has rejected a Guild call for pharmacists to vaccinate adolescents against whooping cough But for adults, pharmacists could be doing much more across the country, says Professor …
Pain MedsCheck cutoff looming
Pharmacies only have until Monday to express interest in participating in the Chronic Pain MedsCheck Trial The Guild has issued a reminder to its members to register by Midnight AEST …
‘A woolly jumper may make all the difference.’
Guardian Pharmacy has donated more than 50,000 knitted garments this year, to help keep disadvantaged people warm The Guardian Pharmacy Guardian Angels Knitting Program is now in its 20th year …
Why older people should eat their greens
Half a cup of broccoli a day can help older people avoid being hospitalised for a fall, new research from Edith Cowan University has found Researchers from the School of …
Poll: who should own pharmacies?
AJP wants to know who you think should be allowed to own pharmacies in Australia With the public hearings held as part of Queensland’s inquiry into the pharmacy sector wrapping …
World news wrapup: 13 September 2018
‘Disappointing’ reaction to Canadian snooping case; Kiwi pharmacist smuggled out of Zambia; British man denies murder of pharmacist wife Nova Scotia, Canada: Nova Scotia’s privacy commissioner has criticised the Health …
Drug burden and falls risk
Older people taking multiple high-risk medications for sleeping, pain or incontinence are twice as likely to fall and break bones, new research has shown And many die within a year …
Blood pressure benefits slide over time
Home blood pressure telemonitoring with pharmacist management lowered blood pressure more than usual care for 18 months… but the benefits weren’t sustained long-term A study recently published in JAMA has …