In Depth
What makes pharmacists stay?
Raven’s Recruitment’s David Shaw shares lessons from some of Australia’s top community pharmacies The resignation email arrives at 7:12 am, before the pharmacy doors open. The owner reads it twice. …
Flashback Friday: When is a door fastened?
We looked at whether a pharmacy truly counted as being closed when the door remained unlocked, in a legal case from 1966 It’s August 1966, and the Australasian Journal of …
Call for better access to therapeutic vapes as quit-smoking demand grows
Doctors and pharmacists say limited access, community perceptions and a lack of evidence-based products are holding back the use of therapeutic nicotine vapes. Miranda Cook investigates An Australian doctor wants …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Ibuprofen vs. paracetamol for acute mild-to-moderate pain management This systematic review and meta-analysis of safety with a focus in children and …
But you’re too young to have chronic pain
Pharmacists have a key role to play in breaking barriers to accessing care for young Australians living with chronic pain, write Dr Brett MacFarlane, and Nicolette Ellis While rarely intended …
Flow state: making your pharmacy set up work for your goals
Pharmacies and workflows are increasingly being redesigned to support full scope, but the task itself isn’t always straightforward. Kate Cowling looks at the key considerations from those who have embarked …
Under the microscope
In a time of diversifying income streams, pharmacies need to take a much more detailed look at data The Assyriologist, archaeologist, collector and diplomat, Sir Austen Henry Layard, discovered, much …
A joint effort: could pharmacy play a greater role in osteoarthritis care?
Despite the prevalence of the condition, experts highlight a critical gap in osteoarthritis care in Australia, claiming it often falls short of guidelines. Leanne Philpott investigates KEY POINTS More than …
Flashback Friday: Don’t panic
It’s July 1946, and already pharmacists are asking: should codeine products be restricted? “Considerable controversy has taken place in Australia in recent years on the question as to whether codeine …
Beyond the band-aid: pharmacy’s role in wound care
Through early intervention, evidence-based wound assessment and management, patient education and referral networks, pharmacists can play an important role in wound care KEY POINTS Chronic wounds are defined as wounds …
What’s changed in food allergy prevention?
The advice on food allergy prevention has shifted from avoidance to exposure. With recent updates to ASCIA’s Infant Feeding for Food Allergy Prevention Guideline, pharmacists have a key role in …
Are you refit ready?
What does it really take to renovate, expand or relocate a pharmacy? Workflow and layout design specialists Marta Stybowski and Lisa Keen explore the necessary steps for achieving a successful …