In Depth
Clinical tips: hypertension
Louis Roller takes an in-depth look at high blood pressure, its treatments and its consequences Hypertension (HTN or HT), also known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Paracetamol versus placebo for knee and hip osteoarthritis Based on high‐quality evidence this Cochrane review confirms that paracetamol provides only minimal …
New career paths
Richard Taggart takes a look at electronic medication management Medication is the most common intervention made by healthcare professionals. The safe selection, administration and use of medicines has a significant …
Open Letter to Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Dr Chris Freeman responds to the RACGP’s submission on pharmacist prescribing I am writing to object to the egregious assertions made in the RACGP’s submission to the Pharmacy Board of …
Working together: Brad & Sudheer
In the first instalment of our series on pharmacist collaboration with other health practitioners, we speak with a Canberra pharmacist and doctor about how they work together Almost every week …
‘I never thought my life would be this rewarding.’
University of Sydney’s Pharmacy Student of the Year Katelyn Ingram is busy learning everything there is to know about the profession Pharmacy student Katelyn Ingram has been chosen from among …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Prescribed analgesics in pregnancy and risk of childhood asthma Exploration of Swedish register data shows no association between analgesic use (opioids, …
‘Someone will die needlessly.’
A former Guild state president has lashed out at current and proposed Government policy, saying the PBS is already “crumbling” Ian Todd, an honorary life member of the Pharmacy Guild …
Ditch the motherhood statements
Pharmacies are being ill-served by generic mission statements written up by their banner group head office, says Glenn Guilfoyle Too often when I ask an owner to have a look …
Clinical tips: multiple sclerosis
Louis Roller takes a look at MS: the types, treatments and what pharmacists can do to help Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. …
Sorting out the schedule
The new Appendix M category added to the Standard for Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons from February 2019 offers optimism that additional medicines might be considered for down‑scheduling from …
Getting your share of a $132 billion market
With a few changes to their marketing strategy, pharmacies can entice some of the best potential customers, writes Katrina McCarter I want to share with you an opportunity to attract …