In Depth
PPIs: weighing up the good and the bad
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the cornerstone of management for many gastrointestinal disorders. However, their increasingly widespread use is raising significant concerns, says Jala Moushi Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are …
Tricky methods
It’s 1934, and the AJP takes a look at a symbol which would shortly become notorious, while PDL and the Guild warn of pharmacy tricks and traps “The German leader, …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists and atrial fibrillation A meta-analysis of seven trials showed that the efficacy of MRAs, as compared with placebo, …
A blunder many pharmacies make
Are your marketing campaigns working for your pharmacy? If they’re not, then there may be one crucial mistake you’re making, says Sarah Rendell I recently had a catch up with …
Becoming the travel health go-to
Pharmacists’ expertise in medicines and vaccines, plus their accessibility and high level of trust makes them ideal travel health providers There’s no denying that Australians love to travel. The stats …
Pharmacy’s standing under threat
Pharmacy organisations need to focus on retaining the status among the public, a leading academic warns It’s February 1924, and pharmacists are being warned that the profession needs to change …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news, including aged care analgesic monitoring, use of low-dose aspirin and managing resistant hypertension Analgesic stewardship in Australian residential aged care facilities …
2023: A year of conflict and change
We take a look back at the year that was in pharmacy In our February 2023 magazine, AJP editor Chris Brooker said pharmacy entered the year in a “position of …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Quality and safety in residential aged care: an evaluation of a national quality indicator programme Evaluation of Australia’s National QI programme …
The top 10: business columns
Next in our review of 2023, our 10 best read business columns for the year Pharmacy’s ‘date that will live in infamy’ The 60-day disaster Aged care medications, who pays? …
Elephants and penguins and frogs – oh my
The weird and wonderful world of Japan’s pharmacy mascots explored Back in June 2023 anyone tuning in to the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships would’ve been hard pressed not to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news CICADA: Cough in Children and Adults: Diagnosis and Assessment. Australian Cough Guidelines summary statement CICADA (Cough in Children and Adults: Diagnosis …