In Depth
15 ideas for your pharmacy career
Community pharmacy or hospital pharmacy? That is the question… Or is it? These are actually just two options among an array of career pathways, with many pharmacists unaware of just …
Considerations to maximise 6CPA programs
Now that more funding for 6CPA programs is available, it’s time to leverage it, writes Stephenie Shea MedsChecks and Diabetes Medschecks are an important service offered by pharmacies. They aim …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effects of empagliflozin on the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio in patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease Analysis from the …
A debased prescription for change
King Review interim report findings won’t pass the test of public scrutiny, argues Dr Rohan Miller An interim report titled Review of pharmacy remuneration and regulation was quietly published recently which …
Clinical tips: men and cancer
Jarrod McMaugh takes a look at how pharmacy can best engage with men on the topic of cancer Pharmacy is often regarded as the most accessible health destination in Australia. …
Managing minor ailments: a global snapshot
What do Minor Ailments Schemes look like in practice internationally? Dr. Angel Gonzalez investigates The pharmacy profession has aimed to transition from a distributive focus to a patient-centric care focus …
Photo competition winners
In a country where art has been closely linked to landscape for hundreds of years, and where ancient Roman ruins stand contrasted against an eclectic mix of Renaissance, Baroque and …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest research news Is pyridoxine effective and safe for post-partum lactation inhibition? A systematic review of 7 randomised controlled trials has shown inconsistent …
Ice causes death in many ways, overdose is just one of them
Ice causes death in many ways, overdose is just one of them Most people are unaware of the severe impact ice has on the heart. from www.shutterstock.com.au Shane Darke, UNSW …
Self selection vs counter conversation
What is your strategy? How does your performance compare to strategy? asks Glenn Guilfoyle Bruce Annabel has recently written some insightful pieces around the commercial and strategy comparisons between the so-called …
Clinical tips: breastfeeding
Pharmacists can play a huge role in advising new parents on feeding their baby, write Jarrod McMaugh, Adam Greco and Vanessa Kee New parenthood is a hectic time in a …
Like dry eye… but not
This condition is so often diagnosed incorrectly as dry eye – but how can you tell the difference? Have you heard of blepharospasm? Maybe not… but you may have seen …