In Depth
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Prevalence and patterns of comorbidities in older people with type 2 diabetes in Australian primary care settings This study used BEACH …
Price pressures
What are the 5 key forces at play in the current pharmacy market? Natalie Sirianni explains The last 5 years Over the last five or so years, we have seen …
Cardiovascular risks and Covid-19
New research confirms the benefits of vaccination, writes Glen Pyle, Dalhousie University Covid-19 is a respiratory disease. Yet, from the earliest days of the pandemic, the cardiovascular risks associated with …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Blood pressure and variability responses to the down-titration of antihypertensive drugs In this study, down-titration of antihypertensive drugs in people with …
Regulatory barriers may not be enough to stop CWH, Sigma merger
Sigma Healthcare’s merger with Chemist Warehouse may go ahead despite competition concerns Associate Professor of Finance at RMIT, Angel Zhong, warns Corporate Australia loves a big merger. And amid a growing …
Fix your workflow in four steps
Chantelle Turner takes a look at fixing up workflow problems: and you’re the best person to do it, she says A theme that reverberated around APP 2024 was the importance …
Shaking up the system
How have the recent seismic changes to the community pharmacy landscape affected the way you should view your banner group relationship? We speak to the experts The announcement of the …
Pharmacy staff work hours capped at 58 per week
Should pharmacy workers be compensated if they are brought down by anthrax, arsenic poisoning or phosphorus poisoning? Our 1914 issue had the answer Industrial relations were on the agenda in …
Thank Your Pharmacist Day
Professional leaders, pharmacy groups including Chemist Warehouse and Pharmacy4Less, and students have taken to social media to express their gratitude to mark Thank Your Pharmacist Day Associate Professor Fei Sim, …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news European Respiratory Society statement on novel nicotine and tobacco products, their role in tobacco control and “harm reduction” All these nicotine …
A privilege, not a right
Community pharmacy has enjoyed many privileges in Australia, but has that led to some within the profession taking them for granted, and missing out on a golden opportunity to expand …
Setting your sights on eye health
From dry eyes and myopia to macular degeneration, pharmacists can raise awareness of the importance of eye health KEY POINTS: 13 million Australians have one or more chronic eye condition. …