In Depth
Amplified change: how to avoid disaster
What steps can pharmacy owners take to help prevent their business from succumbing to the external forces that threaten disaster? Bruce Annabel & Mal Scrymgeour investigate We recently watched a …
Providing the right medicine: hospital pharmacy in the 21st century
In the second of a two-part series, Ron Batagol looks at the changes in hospital pharmacy practice since the 1970s In the first of these articles, I provided a short …
Clinical tips: Acne
Pharmacists can play a key role in educating people about their acne, writes Louis Roller Acne or acne vulgaris is inflammation of the sebaceous (oil) gland of the skin. At …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Migraine management Drugs can be used to treat acute migraine, or they can be used prophylactically to reduce the frequency and …
“Hold-up:” two words you don’t want to hear in a pharmacy
Angelo Pricolo recounts how his former boss handled a difficult situation… by doing everything pharmacists are taught not to do You never say “hold-up” in a pharmacy. Even if the …
Pharmacy’s new ‘golden triangle’
Linking your forward pharmacy service model to your rostering and to your commercial target setting. Glenn Guilfoyle explains why it’s essential, and how to do it Linking your forward pharmacy …
A prescription for success: the history of hospital pharmacy
In the first of a two-part series, Ron Batagol summarises the development and evolution of hospital pharmacy in Australia from the early years, through to the beginnings of clinical/ward pharmacy …
You may be able to buy a COVID vaccine ahead of the government rollout
But jumping the queue comes at a price, write Australian and Canadian pharmacists by Barbara Mintzes, University of Sydney; Joel Lexchin, University of Toronto; Kellia Chiu, University of Sydney, and …
Clinical tips: Advancements in the management of erectile dysfunction
Advances have been moving swiftly in the world of erectile dysfunction , writes Brad Butt As you may well know, I’ve written on erectile dysfunction a time or two and …
Clear the vaccination pathway
As the likelihood of a successful COVID-19 vaccine next year rises, there is increasing discussion about pharmacy’s role in their delivery. Anthony Tassone says we need to plan now Optimism …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news COPD and Osteoporosis: Associated Factors in Patients Treated with Inhaled Corticosteroids Osteoporosis is one of the significant comorbidities in …
Stepping up: bone fracture and falls prevention
Make no bones about it; pharmacists play an important role in reducing people’s risk of falls and bone fractures through targeted advice and interventions Falls are common causes of unintended …