In Depth
Pharmacy market update
We’re now in the final quarter of the 2018 calendar year, and Natalie Sirianni reviews and assesses the year to date in terms of pharmacy business sales It has been …
A bright future
Student life can be both a thrill and a challenge. Sheshtyn Paola looks at the highs and lows of being a pharmacy student in Australia today Many of us can …
Clinical tips: seasonal allergic rhinitis
Jarrod McMaugh and Carlene McMaugh talk device technique, thunderstorm asthma and treatment for allergic rhinitis Despite the name, seasonal rhinitis is actually a perennial issue for pharmacists – atopy is …
Back to the silos
The latest views published by the AMA seek to take Australian healthcare policy back into the silos that hampered it for so long, says Anthony Tassone The latest article published …
Maintaining education and competency: it’s easier than you think
Karalyn Huxhagen rounds up some of the best educational (and entertaining) podcasts for pharmacists As the furious race to the 30.9.18 happened and we all scrambled to ensure our CPD …
Accelerating your services
Sorting out your pharmacy’s workflow is crucial to transforming its health services and value to patients say Glenn Guilfoyle and Paul Jaffar There is much ado about the advent of …
Agenda Setters: Shane Jackson
There was little surprise in seeing the current PSA national president voted by AJP readers as pharmacy’s fifth leading agenda setter Since taking over the top role at PSA in …
Clinical tips: COPD
Louis Roller takes a look at COPD and practice points for pharmacists “When you can’t breathe … nothing else matters” COPD is characterised by airflow limitation that is not fully …
Be prepared against data breaches
Here’s what you need to know about the new laws that require notification regarding patient data breaches, by Stephanie McGrath Earlier this year, Australia enacted laws requiring businesses to notify patients, …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Patients with underuse or overuse of inhaled corticosteroids have different perceptions and beliefs regarding COPD and inhaled medication This study explored …
Having too much of a good thing
Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour explore whether pharmacy is trying to have its cake (or calamari) and eat it as well We both like hot and spicy Calamari. On those …
Agenda Setters: Marta Stybowski
AJP chats with Marta Stybowski, who was voted by readers as pharmacy’s fourth leading Agenda Setter Starting out as a community pharmacist, Marta Stybowski has branched out into an interesting, …