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Pharmacy’s Rising Stars
We reveal our readers’ selections as the 2021 Rising Stars of Pharmacy Our readers have spoken! We asked our readers to nominate a pharmacist or pharmacists who, regardless of age, …
Reacting to allergy symptoms
Australia has been touted as the ‘world’s allergy capital’ due to its high rates of allergies and anaphylaxis, and healthcare professionals say the number of cases continues to rise Allergies …
Probiotics: does the hype exceed the evidence?
Despite the growing interest in probiotics, what does the evidence tell us and what advice should pharmacists be giving their customers? It seems that rising awareness of the link between …
Transgender healthcare: This is our role
Community pharmacists have an opportunity to address the healthcare disparities experienced by transgender and gender diverse patients, say Swapna Chaudhary and colleagues Despite the unique healthcare needs of transdgender patients, …
A flu season with a difference
What impact is the COVID-19 vaccine rollout having on the uptake of the flu shot and how can pharmacists promote the importance of the influenza vaccine? According to the Australian …
Looking at leadership
Burnout is increasing among the Australian pharmacy profession and strong leadership is essential to maintaining a healthy workforce, argue these pharmacist researchers By Therése Kairuz, Richard Jane, Jack Papworth and …
Keeping up with biosimilars
Pharmacy has a prominent role in the supply and provision of biosimilar medicines, and the profession has been slow to come to terms with this. Is the situation now changing? …
Managing children’s pain
Recognising the true extent of a child’s pain is vital, as is selecting the appropriate treatment, and advising on adjunct non-pharmacological treatment strategies In a pharmacy setting, children experiencing mild, …
A new frontier
How pharmacists can play a leading role on the mental health frontline As well as being a Monash University master’s student, Kevin Ou also works in a community pharmacy in …
MHT: Timing is critical
Experts agree menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is safe and effective for women with no absolute contraindications—but timing is critical Leading menopause experts have welcomed a UK study that suggests the …
‘No going back’ to the old ways
Meet the team using AI and facial recognition to help community pharmacists say goodbye to paper and laborious processes to make more time for their patients Max Mito, Christopher Durre …
Winter skin: keeping it healthy & hydrated
What advice can you offer on maintaining healthy skin or counselling on chronic skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis? While you can’t change the weather, you can encourage people …