In Depth
Clinical tips: Flu
During the COVID-19 pandemic it’s more important than ever to flatten the flu curve, write Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen There have been a total of 20,340 laboratory …
Are there many pharmacy buyers?
How is COVID-19 impacting the community pharmacy real estate market? Natalie Sirianni describes the current situation The question I have been asked from many pharmacists and pharmacy owners over the …
The looming question: who pays?
An Australian S8 first once again raises the question of MBS numbers for pharmacists, writes Angelo Pricolo Patients are the real winners as Victorian pharmacists will become the first in …
Clinical tips: substance abuse
Carlene McMaugh takes a look at the treatment of certain substance use disorders: amphetamines and other stimulants Pharmacy plays a key role in the treatment of substance use disorders in …
Allergic rhinitis: more than a sniffle & a sneeze
With the availability of over-the-counter treatments for allergy symptoms, many people choose to self-treat. Yet, often this results in sub-optimal management Several studies have shown that allergic rhinitis (hay fever) can …
‘We’re worried about our families too:’ Stories from the pharmacy frontline
Michael Gray speaks to pharmacists around the country who have faced backlash and who are caring for vulnerable loved ones Logan is six years old and has a rare autoimmune …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Checking Inhaler Technique in the Community Pharmacy: Predictors of Critical Errors Up to 92% of patients demonstrate at least …
We need to flatten the ‘other’ coronavirus curve, our looming mental health crisis
Stephen Carbone and Anthony Jorm from the University of Melbourne take a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our mental health The battle against the mental health consequences …
Profit accelerators
Too many pharmacies have been coasting for too long, but they’re soon about to stall without a change in strategy, say Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour One of us is …
Broadening the scope of practice
A small but growing number of pharmacists are carving out a new role for the profession in their work as pharmacists embedded within GP clinics There’s no such thing as …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Impact of Medication Regimen Simplification on Medication Administration Times and Health Outcomes in Residential Aged Care This 12 month …
Authorising documents in an electronic world
How do you ensure the right controls are in place to avoid e-signature fraud? Kevin Franey of HLB Mann Judd looks at the existing rules In an increasingly digitised world …