In Depth
Tricky methods
It’s 1934, and the AJP takes a look at a symbol which would shortly become notorious, while PDL and the Guild warn of pharmacy tricks and traps “The German leader, …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists and atrial fibrillation A meta-analysis of seven trials showed that the efficacy of MRAs, as compared with placebo, …
A blunder many pharmacies make
Are your marketing campaigns working for your pharmacy? If they’re not, then there may be one crucial mistake you’re making, says Sarah Rendell I recently had a catch up with …
Becoming the travel health go-to
Pharmacists’ expertise in medicines and vaccines, plus their accessibility and high level of trust makes them ideal travel health providers There’s no denying that Australians love to travel. The stats …
Pharmacy’s standing under threat
Pharmacy organisations need to focus on retaining the status among the public, a leading academic warns It’s February 1924, and pharmacists are being warned that the profession needs to change …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news, including aged care analgesic monitoring, use of low-dose aspirin and managing resistant hypertension Analgesic stewardship in Australian residential aged care facilities …
2023: A year of conflict and change
We take a look back at the year that was in pharmacy In our February 2023 magazine, AJP editor Chris Brooker said pharmacy entered the year in a “position of …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Quality and safety in residential aged care: an evaluation of a national quality indicator programme Evaluation of Australia’s National QI programme …
The top 10: business columns
Next in our review of 2023, our 10 best read business columns for the year Pharmacy’s ‘date that will live in infamy’ The 60-day disaster Aged care medications, who pays? …
Elephants and penguins and frogs – oh my
The weird and wonderful world of Japan’s pharmacy mascots explored Back in June 2023 anyone tuning in to the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships would’ve been hard pressed not to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news CICADA: Cough in Children and Adults: Diagnosis and Assessment. Australian Cough Guidelines summary statement CICADA (Cough in Children and Adults: Diagnosis …
Credentialed pharmacists come together in Cairns
Credentialed pharmacists and those interested in this growing area of practice have a new opportunity to tackle the issues, writes Sarah Gillespie Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural Pharmaceutical …