In Depth
The Grattan report—the stroke of the pen?
Pharmacy profitability and viability is heavily dependent upon government policy. Implementing any of the changes proposed by the recent Grattan report could spell disaster for many businesses On 15 August …
Flashback Friday: Are pharmacists being scapegoated?
It’s August 1956, and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy is focusing on the economy: and it’s not looking good for pharmacists “The price of medicines everywhere is high,” we noted. …
Pharmacy for party drugs?
Pharmacy is the accepted home of medicines and drugs. But add the word ‘party’ to ‘drug’ and see the room divide The idea of housing drugs that young people purchase …
What podiatry tells us about Australia’s prescribing rules
Do limits on scope result in fragmented care? Lachlan Aquilina and Alex Park take a look Australia is increasingly encouraging health professionals to work to their full scope of practice. …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Management and long-term serum urate control in gout Gout is a common chronic inflammatory disease associated with significant clinical and cardiovascular …
Building the future pharmacy workforce
Raven’s Recruitment’s David Shaw looks at why employers should consider sponsoring overseas-trained pharmacy graduates A regional pharmacy owner sits down after another long day behind the dispensary counter. The team …
Flashback Friday: The future from the 70s
It’s August 1976 and the AJP is reporting on the first Proprietary Association of Australia seminar… as well as some advice for the suncare market Partner of the Hawthorne and …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Gastroparesis Gastroparesis is a condition of delayed gastric emptying in the absence of gastric outlet obstruction. The most common cause of gastroparesis …
What is the future of pharmacy?
Pharmacists are optimistic about the direction of the profession, as scope of practice delivers fresh opportunities, according to pharmacy business experts Peak Strategies Delegates at the Pharmacy Forum in Perth …
Flashback Friday: Mercury makes a comeback
In 1916, war was raging in Europe – and in the pharmacy sector, members of the profession were facing a shortage in syphilis treatment as well as a lack of …
dRx series: Deprescribing benzodiazepines in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
The use of benzodiazepines should be limited in older people, write Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Optimising paediatric asthma care: a stepwise strategy Well‑controlled paediatric asthma means minimal reliever use, full activity and no night symptoms — …