Champix changes
The TGA has approved the use of Champix for up to 24 weeks – providing patients with a more gradual approach to quitting Its decision will allow smoker patients to …
Forum: eRx claims 3 seconds
“eRx claims 95% of scripts within 3 seconds. I am in a rural location and have times up to 30 seconds , some scripts need to be scanned three times before …
Codeine solution a top priority: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild has reassured members it is doing its utmost in the lead-up to the upscheduling of codeine products With the May budget looming, the AJP understands that the Guild …
A novel approach
Research led by a UTS scientist has shown the stimulation of bitter taste receptors could relieve features of allergic asthma Dr Pawan Sharma from the UTS School of Life Sciences …
A gateway to self-care
Encouraging self-care among your patients will allow them maintain health with or without the support of healthcare providers, says FIP In the face of increased economic pressures compounded by a …
Easing the pressure
National Heart Week is a good opportunity to conduct blood pressure checks and talk to patients about hypertension The event runs from 30 April to 6 May, and this year’s …
Opinion piece hits nerve
An article calling for supermarket ownership of pharmacies, dumping of CPAs and minimum $100K salary for experienced pharmacists has drawn the ire of industry reps Published online, the piece has …
Fentanyl use across the country
We look at the key stats The availability of controlled-released formulations of fentanyl and advanced delivery methods has seen substantial increases in the use of fentanyl worldwide since the 1990s. …
Snapshot of addiction
10 interesting stats on the treatment of drug dependency across Australia, including uptake of opioid pharmacotherapy The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has published the latest data on …
Breast implants linked to cancer
Five new cases have been confirmed in Australia in the past four months, bringing the total to 51 – including three deaths The TGA has confirmed more cases of breast …
Women and girls most at risk in the home
Spouses, partners, parents and family members comprise the majority of perpetrators of violence against girls and women in Australia In 2013-14 nearly 6,500 Australian women and girls were hospitalised due …
Steroids for sore throat?
Researchers have looked into whether corticosteroids are effective at reducing this painful symptom A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found that a …