In Depth
Dementia care in pharmacy practice
Pharmacists are uniquely placed to play a frontline role in supporting timely dementia diagnosis, safe medicine use and dementia-friendly care, writes Leanne Philpott. Dementia is the second leading cause of …
Flashback Friday: Should pharmacists spend less time in the dispensary?
It’s October 1965, Australia has just celebrated Pharmacy Week, and the AJP is excited about its theme, “For Safety Destroy Old Medicines” The theme had been sponsored by the Pharmacy …
dRx series: Optimising use of medicines in older people through deprescribing
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
In this new series by Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page, we take an in-depth look at desprescribing… beginning with the key principles Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process …
To treat or refer: Taking a patient-centric dermatological history
Skin is fabulous because it can be observed when issues arise. Community pharmacists are often the first healthcare professionals consulted for skin issues, making it crucial for us to know …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Budesonide–formoterol versus salbutamol as reliever therapy in children with mild asthma (CARE) In children aged 5–15 years with mild asthma, budesonide–formoterol …
The price matching monorail
Price matching is analogous to a monorail—it’s a single track strategy, and not necessarily the right track. At its worst, price matching effectively means abdicating your pricing strategy —and therefore …
Flexing: a tool for pharmacy teams navigating personality differences
In a pharmacy where pressure is high and teamwork essential, personality differences are inevitable. But conflict doesn’t have to be, writes pharmacist Chantelle Turner. Speaking with a client recently, they …
Taking flight as a travel health destination
Pharmacy’s role as a travel health destination has huge potential as rates of overseas travel continue to grow. Are the public prepared to use pharmacy as a travel health destination? …
Flashback Friday: ‘Ring your MPs to put the sword into this monster’
Who says doctors don’t appreciate pharmacists? In the mid-80s, we reported on medicos’ attitudes towards their pharmacy colleagues and the advice they offer It’s October 1985, and the AJP has …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Pregnancy, asthma and exacerbations Asthma exacerbations during pregnancy are associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. In a UK cohort study …
Building strong relationships in business: tips for success
Throughout my years in business and in life, I have always believed that relationships are the cornerstone of success, writes AP Group national sales executive, Chris Swifte Whether working with …
Professional services: UTI consults are a ‘step forward’ for pharmacy
Pharmacists and industry leaders reflect on how the urinary tract infection (UTI) consult service has been tracking since its remarkable nationwide expansion, and what it might mean for other professional …