In Depth
Clinical tips: dementia
Dementia is a terminal condition, not just part of ageing, writes Jarrod McMaugh Definition of dementia Dementia is a term used to describe a number of terminal conditions that cause …
Sensitivity in the healthcare sector
The importance of being culturally sensitive when dealing with patients A few years ago, my grandmother had a stroke. It was a fatal brain haemorrhage, and I was the one …
Representing the members
What drives a pharmacist to seek Guild elective office? Amanda Seeto says she wants to advocate on behalf of her peers and give all pharmacies a chance to survive and …
A time for clarity
Pharmacy needs clarity and unity if it is to have a strategic approach to codeine rescheduling, says Rick Samimi The codeine rescheduling issue has been challenging for community pharmacy. Despite …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Aging and extrapulmonary effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease People with COPD experience a decline in functional status including …
Are we heading in the right direction?
Does all the change in the pharmacy landscape mean we are moving on the right path? Some data indicates otherwise, says Glenn Guilfoyle End of financial year data collected …
Clinical tips: headache and migraine
Karalyn Huxhagen explains why headache needs to be taken seriously The variance of headache that presents to pharmacy results in a variance of cure and ideas for preventions. There are …
Prepare now for life after OTC codeine
It’s time to talk to patients about protecting them from opioid-related harms, writes Debbie Rigby From 1 February 2018 all codeine-based medications will become prescription-only. Low-dose codeine is currently used …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Gabapentin and Pregabalin for pain — is increased prescribing a cause for concern? This article discusses concerns about prescribing of gabapentinoids …
Common myths about buying a pharmacy debunked
There’s a lot of misinformation out in the market, but potential pharmacy buyers should not be put off ownership by these myths, says Natalie Sirianni of Attain Business Brokers It’s no …
Clinical Tips: asthma
Pharmacists are vital in helping patients manage asthma, write Jarrod and Carlene McMaugh Pharmacists play a key role in the effective treatment and education of people with asthma, and since …
Harm minimisation from the past to the future
Whether helping smokers or those who use illicit drugs, pharmacists are at the coalface of harm minimisation, writes Angelo Pricolo Pharmacists are the most important and effective health professional in …