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An appetite for growth: Pharmacy’s big bet on GLP-1s
GLP-1s have provided a financial boost to pharmacies, but patients ineligible for subsidies say the cost of the medicines is often prohibitive. Kate Cowling reports on how the market is …
Treating cough and cold: a refresher for pharmacists
Correctly assessing counselling and distinguishing viral from bacterial illness is central to both patient outcomes and responsible antimicrobial stewardship, says Jala Moushi KEY POINTS The majority of upper respiratory tract …
Catching ZZZs: raising awareness around sleep health
Sleep disorders are common, often undiagnosed and closely linked to chronic disease, placing community pharmacy in a prime position to identify risk and improve patient outcomes Key points Up to …
Nutrition in practice: how pharmacists are shaping their role
As the burden of lifestyle-related disease grows, the question may no longer be “should pharmacists engage in nutrition care”, but how the role can be sustainable, supported and defined Key …
Vaccination in a post-pandemic world
Covid-19 and RSV vaccination services have transitioned in the years since the pandemic. We speak with two leading community pharmacists about how they now provide these services. KEY POINTS: Covid-19 …
Infantile colic: an evidence-based guide for pharmacists
This article reviews current evidence on infantile colic, drawing on Australian clinical guidance to inform safe, compassionate, and effective pharmacy practice KEY POINTS Infantile colic is a common, self-limiting condition …
Women’s pain: pelvic pain and primary dysmenorrhoea
Pharmacists are often “the first port of call” for women with pelvic pain. Knowing the relevant medicines, red flags and when to refer are top of the list on how …
Pharmacy and fertility: evolving roles across the reproductive journey
With rising infertility rates, is there the potential for pharmacy to play a greater role in this space—and what might that role involve? KEY POINTS Fertility care is increasingly specialised …
Barometer shows rising confidence
Confidence continues to grow in the community pharmacy sector, as does interest and participation in professional services, according to the latest UTS Pharmacy Barometer. Chris Brooker was on the barometer …
Vaping: no smoking gun
A legitimate smoking cessation tool, or a serious public health risk? Sheshtyn Paola examines nicotine vaping products for smoking cessation KEY POINTS: With no approved product assessed by the TGA …
Gut health: a developing story
Research is continuing to reveal the links between gut health and an increasing number of illnesses and conditions, however questions remain about the efficacy of popular treatment options Around half …
When policy becomes the problem
Is Australia’s current approach to tobacco control doing more harm than good? Some leading voices in the debate think we may be a ‘global village idiot’ ‘When policy becomes the …