In Depth
Clinical tips: dermatology
Pharmacy needs to do better when advising on eczema treatment, write Esther Lau and Lisa Nissen The cool winter temperatures are back, as are the dry skin and eczema flare-ups. …
After hours services in community pharmacy
How can community pharmacy help take pressure off after-hours services? asks Shane Jackson The recently released draft consultation report by The MBS Review Taskforce’s after-hours working group is an opportunity …
Why Amazon should keep prescription drugs off its voluminous shelves
The online retailer’s incredible growth has come from expanding into more and more areas, but one category it has yet to enter, however, is prescription drugs A pharmacist prepares to grind …
The weaker half
We all know the story, men’s health is worse than women’s in most measures, but what can be done about it? And does pharmacy have a role to play? Chris …
Why you need to plan for trouble
Over the Australia Day long weekend, our pharmacy was broken into. And we had no contingency plan, writes Samantha Kourtis Every pharmacy in Australia needs to have a contingency plan …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Lower Risk of Heart Failure and Death in Patients Initiated on SGLT-2 Inhibitors Versus Other Glucose-Lowering Drugs: The CVD-REAL …
A hard act to follow
How hard discounters win by more than just lowest prices? Bruce Annabel investigates Hard discounters dominate a market through offering lowest prices by having the lowest cost structure. That doesn’t …
Clinical tips: incontinence
Pharmacists can have a strong role to play in helping patients manage this embarrassing condition, writes Jarrod McMaugh Urinary incontinence is a the term to describe the involuntary loss of …
13 Reasons Why
Here are 13 compelling reasons to care about the mental wellbeing of every patient that walks through your door Chances are you’ve heard of the controversial Netflix series 13 Reasons …
An Unexpected Journey II
Five things you must get right to lead your team on the change journey to a successful forward pharmacist service model 3. Communicate THE biggest mistake we see around change …
How technology can assist with patient ‘activation’
How can robotic pharmacy kiosks, remote counselling, smart pills and sensors engage patients? asks Dr Angel Gonzalez In my last article, I discussed how ‘fully engaged’ or ‘activated’ patients have …
An unexpected journey
Five things you must get right to lead your team on the change journey to a successful forward pharmacist service model Google TED talks and you will find a nice, …