In Depth
Flashback Friday: an embarrassing shortage
It’s 1956, and one magistrate complains that “These fellows might be good chemists, but they are rotten bookkeepers” In our 29 February, 1956 edition, the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy reported …
The UV spectrum and sun damage: it’s broader than you think
Understanding the UV spectrum and how it damages skin differently puts pharmacists in a strong position to give clear, confident, evidence-based advice, writes Brett MacFarlane In Australia, skin damage from …
The end of an era
The end is nigh for a 156-year pharmacy lineage committed to community-based health care for marginalised and vulnerable people, says John Jackson Disadvantaged members of the community, especially those with …
A multi-million dollar collapse
Christmas cheer was in short supply at Wesfarmers Health in December 2025, as its API arm pulled the pin on Priceline Pharmacy’s largest franchisee, writes Nick O’Donoghue Wesfarmers Health says …
‘The Organ of Pharmacy’
We travel back to 1906 when a new-look AJP covered a raft of news items, including restrictions on the sale of photographic materials and advice on staff hours. The Australasian …
Dietary supplements: a trending market
Mood, beauty and energy are all fast-growing categories for dietary supplements in Australia… we speak with pharmacist nutritionists to identify some current trends in complementary medicines KEY POINTS: Dietary supplements …
Eczema care in children: it starts with a conversation
With practical expertise and easy accessibility, pharmacists are uniquely placed to guide parents through skin care, flare management and the emotional challenges of caring for a child with eczema. By …
Snakes and ladders
Running a successful pharmacy business is not a matter of pure chance. To do it well, you need to climb the necessary ladders and avoid the many snakes lying in …
dRx series: Deprescribing lipid-modifying agents in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
When is it time to consider taking an older patient off lipid-modifying agents? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take an in-depth look Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Australian community pharmacists’ views and preparedness to provide a UTI management service A survey of 144 Australian community pharmacists indicated greater …
Pharmacists: are you claiming this?
As pharmacists head back to uni to upskill as the profession’s scope of practice expands, Peak Strategies director Priya Narsing, provides some advice on tax-deductible expenses With APP 2026 coming …
What employers are actually looking for now
Changes in pharmacists’ scope of practice, combined with staffing shortages, are driving a shift in community pharmacy hiring, writes Raven’s Recruitment operations manager, David Shaw On paper, the job looked …