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Matching the hype
There’s a lot of hype about probiotics – and consumer interest is outrunning their understanding of the evolving science Probiotics—and prebiotics—are a growing and swiftly-evolving product segment in Australia, with …
How good is Queensland?
The new Queensland pharmacist prescribing trial is seen by many as a way to move Australian pharmacists away from winning the global “wooden spoon” for scope of practice. Megan Haggan …
Pointing out the benefits
Getting your point of sale systems working most effectively can benefit your pharmacy on a number of different levels It goes without saying that point of sale is the crux …
Working well together for osteoarthritis management
Q&A with Joyce McSwan, pharmacist and founder of PainWISE and Dr Anchita Karmakar, GP and PainWISE collaborator We spoke with Joyce and Anchita to get some tips on how pharmacists …
Helping customers live well with osteoarthritis
Navigate pain management with evidence-based approaches Osteoarthritis is one of the most common chronic joint diseases and one of the most burdensome.1 It is also one of the leading causes …
A difficult balance
Dealing with children’s pain is complex and not just a matter of assessing and treating them like a small adult When it comes to children’s pain management, the accurate assessment of …
The 2019 flu shot isn’t perfect – but it’s still our best defence against influenza
Lauren Bloomfield from Edith Cowan University reports on the efficacy of the 2019 flu vaccine Over recent months, reports of “a horror flu season” causing serious illness and death have …
It’s the season
Already the 2019 flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst years on record, due to the large number of influenza cases already confirmed As early as …
Weekly Dose: Krokodil, the Russian ‘flesh-eating’ drug, makes a rare appearance in Australia
What is “Krokodil,” and should Australian health stakeholders be worried? asks Julaine Allan from Charles Sturt University A young man recently turned up at a rural drug and alcohol service …
The right formula
Motherhood is a minefield of conflicting advice. As such, pharmacists play a key support role, particularly when it comes to infant feeding The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends mothers worldwide …
Big Pharma emits more greenhouse gases than the automotive industry
Just how much pollution does the pharmaceutical industry generate? asks Lotfi Belkhir, McMaster University Rarely does mention of the pharmaceutical industry conjure up images of smoke stacks, pollution and environmental …
Time to quit
Most smokers regret ever having taken up the habit, so how can pharmacists best support people to quit? Sheshtyn Paola explores the latest research and expert advice Jessica* started smoking …