In Depth
The gift that has stopped giving
Pharmacy’s time of delusion over cost cutting has ended, writes Mal Scrymgeour I had a birthday not long ago. It was a day celebrated in some style. But it shouldn’t …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Systematic Review of Errors in Inhaler Use: Has Patient Technique Improved Over Time? A systematic search for articles reporting direct observation …
A hidden gem: SAVORY & MOORE PHARMACY
The University of Melbourne hides a treasure house of pharmacy history Tucked away close to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Royal Parade lies the Brownless Biomedical Library, University of Melbourne, …
A discussion we need to have
Debate over pharmacist remuneration is welcome, says Guild executive director David Quilty The current debate over the future of the profession is a debate that we had to have – …
Clinical tips: cancer
Cancer is a leading cause of death in Australia, writes Louis Roller. More than 44,000 people died from cancer in 2013. Cancer accounted for about 3 in 10 deaths in …
Weekly Dose: flibanserin, the drug that gives women one extra sexually satisfying experience every two months
Weekly Dose: flibanserin, the drug that gives women one extra sexually satisfying experience every two months Jayne Lucke, La Trobe University The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved …
Why you need collaboration in the community
There’s more to community engagement than your customers: you also need to think about local health professionals, writes Karen Brown Community engagement is beneficial to your business from a customer …
Health Check: should kids be given antibiotics in their first year?
Health Check: should kids be given antibiotics in their first year? Penelope Bryant, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Two-thirds of children have already received antibiotics by the time they are one …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby presents the latest in research news pertinent to pharmacy Australian clinical guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes 2016 The National Heart Foundation of Australia and Cardiac …
Research Check: does paracetamol in pregnancy cause child behavioural problems?
Research Check: does paracetamol in pregnancy cause child behavioural problems? Norman Saunders, University of Melbourne and Mark Habgood, University of Melbourne Paracetamol is widely used in all stages of pregnancy …
The need for a pharmacy workforce strategy
What is the right balance between supply and demand for pharmacists and how do we ensure an adequate number with the requisite skills and experience for the existing and emerging …
Clinical tips: inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
Here are 14 reasons why doctors may inappropriately prescribe antibiotics, writes Ben Basger Australians are amongst the highest users of antibiotics in the developed world, with approximately one antibiotic prescription …