In Depth
How new codeine laws will affect our rural communities
Rural and regional pharmacists need to act now to smoothe the codeine upschedule transition, writes Steven Kastrinakis From 1 February 2018, medicines containing codeine will no longer be available from …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Development of a clinical pharmacy model within an Australian home nursing service This paper describes a collaborative, person-centred model …
Tell him he’s dreamin’
This famous quote from ‘The Castle’ comes up surprisingly often in pharmacy business brokering, says Natalie Sirianni To be honest, this is not usually quoted with exactly the same grammar …
No, you shouldn’t eat your placenta, here’s why
No, you shouldn’t eat your placenta, here’s why Humans and underwater animals are the only mammals that don’t eat their placentas. from www.shutterstock.com Bryony McNeill, Deakin University In almost all …
Building the momentum
Revisiting a busy year in pharmacy can help continue the momentum for change and development, says Kristin Michaels This week Australia’s largest scientific pharmacy conference provides a timely moment to …
Clinical tips: Sun care and skin cancer
Consumers can do with guidance on looking out for skin changes, write Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen Do you know your ABCDEFG …? Australia has the highest rate …
The importance of nutrition to your eyes
Why eyesight is getting weaker due to modern lifestyle habits, and the role nutrition plays in maintaining good vision We usually focus on our heart, muscles and bone health but …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effect of monthly high-dose vitamin D on bone density in community-dwelling older adults A two year substudy of a trial with …
7 tips for buying your first pharmacy
There are a number of things to consider when buying your first pharmacy, leading pharmacy broker Natalie Sirianni lists her top tips Buying your first pharmacy can be an intimidating …
Get inspired
The second part of our series exploring the range of specialty career opportunities available to pharmacists In the August issue of the AJP, we looked at 15 potential career paths for …
Clinical tips: antibiotic resistance
Louis Roller takes a look at the threat of antibiotic resistance “…this serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future; it is happening right now in every region …
The wrong decision?
Some thoughts on the proposed rescheduling of OTC Codeine-containing products to Prescription Only, by Professor Peter Carroll In the current debate regarding the proposed rescheduling of over the counter (OTC) …