In Depth
The aged care dilemma
Medicines are intended to prevent and treat disease and illness. Yet, in many cases, particularly those involving older Australians, medicines may be doing more harm than good As masters of …
Clinical tips: Biologicals and biosimilars
Biosimilars and the pharmacist’s role in their supply remains controversial, writes Carlene McMaugh Biological pharmaceutical products have been a part of the landscape of therapeutics for a number of years …
‘We won’t go back to what we did before.’
AJP speaks to a Melbourne pharmacy professor and a student on how education and placements have been transformed during the COVID-19 pandemic The pandemic has sped up changes which may …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Risk of major bleeding among users of direct oral anticoagulants combined with interacting drugs A population‐based nested case–control study has shown …
Is the future looking more certain?
What does the 7CPA mean for the pharmacy business sales market? Natalie Sirianni provides the latest update Now that we are in the new financial year, the Seventh Community Pharmacy …
Melbourne’s second lockdown will take a toll on mental health
We need to look out for the vulnerable, writes Louise Stone, Australian National University Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire are beginning another six weeks of lockdown due to a spike …
Clinical tips: falls
Louis Roller looks at the risk factors and preventive strategies for falls Falls are a main cause of morbidity and disability in older persons. More than one-third of persons 65 years …
It was 50 years ago today…
Calls to restrict analgesics to S3, concerns over pharmacy only range ‘leakage’, debates over advertising medicines! Welcome to July 1970 Should the advertising of pharmaceuticals to the public be stopped? …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Clinical impact of antipsychotic and benzodiazepine reduction Data from the Reducing Use of Sedatives (RedUSe) project involved 150 Australian …
A look into the future
Will drones soon be dropping medication to our doors? Robert Read looks at a development that may revolutionise pharmacy We’re already starting to see some exceptional examples of innovation come …
Contraception during COVID-19
Has there been a rise in the number of requests for emergency contraception during the pandemic? In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic it was suggested that pharmacists would see …
Talking about fertility
While pharmacists can assist with contraception management, they can also play a role in discussing the factors that can impact fertility According to the Department of Health, infertility is an …