In Depth
From Sydney to the Olympic stage
The University of Sydney look at how alumnus, Dr Mark Stuart OBE, forged an unconventional career in pharmacy When Dr Mark Stuart OBE graduated from the University of Sydney with …
Is unity in pharmacy attainable?
It’s September 1946 and pharmacists are being warned that the progress of the profession may depend on disparate factions putting their differences aside to deliver a united front, the AJP reports. …
You think you’re safe – until you’re not
Artificial intelligence has seamlessly woven itself into our daily routines, impacting almost everything we do whether we realise it or not, Peak Strategies director Priya Narsing writes As business owners, …
Jellybeans or Balloons?
Pharmacies can be places of anxiety and stress, but there are ways to alleviate this. Though it may come at a cost, as Angelo Pricolo finds out If you spend …
dRx series: deprescribing cholinesterase inhibitors in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
There are many factors to take into consideration when deprescribing cholinesterase inhibitors say Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended …
Missed deadline may impact future licence applications
More than 500 pharmacy business licence applications submitted as deadline approaches, the Queensland Pharmacy Business Ownership Council reports The first year of licensing under the Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024 …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for primary cardiovascular disease prevention in type 2 diabetes Current evidence does not support a cardiovascular benefit …
Cyber insurance premiums fall, but healthcare a concern
Competition in the cyber insurance market is driving premiums downwards, but insurers remain cautious about the healthcare space Healthcare businesses are being closely watched by underwriters as cyber insurance premiums fall …
Pharmacists and conscription
It’s September 1916, the world is at war, and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy is looking at whether or not pharmacists may be exempted from conscription More than two years into the …
Medicines expertise: a conversation for the profession
Pharmacists are often described as medicines experts, but what does that expertise look like in practice? This article invites reflection on how medicines expertise is developed, demonstrated and recognised in …
dRx series: deprescribing antidepressants in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
How does long-term use of antidepressants affect older patients? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Primary and Secondary Raynaud Raynaud phenomenon, a vascular disorder affecting the small arteries and arterioles of the extremities, is characterized by …