In Depth
Professional services: UTI consults are a ‘step forward’ for pharmacy
Pharmacists and industry leaders reflect on how the urinary tract infection (UTI) consult service has been tracking since its remarkable nationwide expansion, and what it might mean for other professional …
Owners get clarity on new licensing scheme
Changes to Queensland’s pharmacy ownership licensing scheme to commence in full on 1 November 2025 Pharmacy owners are being urged to keep up to date on new regulations in Queensland …
Flashback Friday: The ease of unfounded cases
A pharmacist accused of chloroforming a patient, a series of poisonings and a grocer advised to stop selling drugs… welcome to October, 1905 We began our October, 1905 edition by …
Flying pharmacist takes off for fundraiser
Pharmacist Jack Buckley took part in the 2025 Outback Air Race to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service A regional pharmacist has embarked on a monumental flight across …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effect of adherence on asthma control: more patient knowledge, more adherence, more control Low adherence rates in addition to inhaler misuse …
Everyday immunity: the role of healthy routines in staying well
While the Covid-19 pandemic sharpened the focus on immune health, there is growing recognition that long-term immune resilience depends not on quick fixes, but on sustained lifestyle practices, writes Leanne …
Flashback Friday: Fake diseases
With the world at war questions are being raised about radio advertising for medications to treat “nebulous complaints” the September 1945 edition of the Australasian Pharmacy Journal reports A writer …
Only tourists look up
Take the time to look around your home town. You might be surprised at what you find Walking through the Melbourne CBD recently I noticed a young couple standing at …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effect of adherence on asthma control: more patient knowledge, more adherence, more control Low adherence rates in addition to inhaler misuse …
The power of succession planning and empowering leaders
Succession planning is one of the most important considerations for pharmacy owners, writes AP Group’s Western Australia state manager, Chris Swifte Beyond simply maintaining day-to-day operations, it’s about securing the …
‘Absolute gold’ that’s going unmined
The Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) Measure was lauded as a key to improving medications management and safety—and despite its rocky beginning, feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Yet take up …
Flashback Friday: The secret of successful retailing
It’s May 1955 and secrets are being spilled. In this case, it’s about how to bring in customers with retailing tricks, such as a lick of paint, adding a price …