In Depth
Which escalator are you on?
How can you ensure your income escalator is moving ahead of your expenses escalator? And are you avoiding the slower and more difficult path that can lead to failure? When …
Why HMRs are rapidly reaching crisis point
PSA national president Professor Mark Naunton explains how flexibility, access and equity will prevent the fuel crisis from lurching into a health emergency Nearly two million Australians regularly take at …
dRx series: Deprescribing thyroxine in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
When is it appropriate to consider deprescribing thyroxine? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page examine the issue Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve improved …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Antimuscarinic medication used for the treatment of overactive bladder in women and the risk of cognitive decline, cardiovascular disease and mortality A systematic …
Partnership agreements in pharmacy: Why structure matters more than trust
Pharmacy partnerships are often formed on long-standing professional relationships, shared values and mutual trust, writes Sarah Stoddart, director of Vitality Law Australia While these elements are important, experience consistently shows they are …
A valueless cheque
Fraudster jailed for 12 months after using “a valueless cheque” while shopping in a pharmacy It’s April 1906, and 56-year-old Victorian, William Westgarth, is set to spend a year behind bars after being convicted of using fake cheques to buy medicines, the …
dRx series: Deprescribing prednisone/prednisolone in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Prednisone and prednisolone can have significant adverse effects when used long-term… Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look at deprescribing Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of LAMA-LABA Inhalers in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease In this active comparator new-user cohort study of 55 817 …
Pharmacists at war over new store
It’s April 1886 and a dispute over the location of a new pharmacy in a Melbourne suburb has cost a pharmacist £50 plus costs In the fourth edition of the …
dRx series: Deprescribing medicines used for benign prostatic hyperplasia in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
When should pharmacists consider deprescribing an older patient’s medicines for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes This large …
Infantile colic: an evidence-based guide for pharmacists
This article reviews current evidence on infantile colic, drawing on Australian clinical guidance to inform safe, compassionate, and effective pharmacy practice KEY POINTS Infantile colic is a common, self-limiting condition …