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Caught in the ratings cycle
Is there a risk in health professions being caught up in reality TV-like public turf wars? And can collaboration happen on everyone’s terms, asks Anthony …
Pharmacy market update
The robust pharmacy market of the last few years may face disruption from a number of external factors in 2019 says Natalie Sirianni For those …
Pharmacists should be the glue that keep us together
Chris Freeman looks at why medical practitioners and pharmacists need to collaborate, not skirmish “Coming together is a beginning; Keeping together is progress; Working together …
Clinical tips: medicinal cannabis
Louis Roller has the lowdown on medicinal cannabis Cannabis (Cannabis sativa and others) is a plant that contains over 500 natural components, of which some …
Research Roundup
COPD treatments; celecoxib; HRT and risk of venous thromboembolism… Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Dual combination therapy versus long‐acting …
Smooth sailing or a wild ride?
As community pharmacy sails into a new reality, Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour present their top five initiatives that will help you innovate, thrive and …
Clinical tips: swallowing difficulties
Pharmacists are well placed to spot swallowing trouble early and to help manage the problem as part of a health care team, write Carlene McMaugh …
Clinical tips: safer sex and STIs
Is your pharmacy passive about safer sex? It’s everybody’s role to raise awareness of STIs and their prevention, writes Karalyn Huxhagen The following appeared in …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news… The Role of Pharmacists in General Practice in Asthma Management This pilot study conducted …
Hitting your targets
What are the key performance measures that you should focus on for your pharmacy? Here’s what Natalie Sirianni suggests As a ‘numbers’ person, I always …
Q&A: Jessica Hsiao
AJP chats with the current NAPSA president about career paths, working alongside doctors and goals for the future Adelaide student Jessica Hsiao is about halfway …
Clinical tips: contraception
Esther Lau and Lisa Nissen take a look at optimal use of the oral contraceptive pill… including the reason for the seven-day break There was …