In Depth
50th PSA Offshore Refresher sets sail
The PSA’s flagship event celebrated its golden anniversary on the seas of Japan aboard the Crystal Symphony, combining quality education and exotic travel in perfect harmony, writes David Weston. Pharmacists …
Chemist fined for sale of medicated wine
Court convicts pharmacist in case that has repercussions for the entire sector It’s June 1942, and Queensland’s community pharmacy network is digesting a ruling made against a Brisbane chemist, the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Deprescribing medications for older people: practical guidance for primary care This article provides practical guidance on identifying and managing inappropriate polypharmacy, …
Three focus areas for pharmacy right now
We’re in June, which officially means the busy, busy period of community pharmacy has begun, Peak Strategies director Priya Narsing writes Flu vaccines are being administered, every family seems to be coming …
Fake pharmacist busted with cocaine
Unregistered ‘chemist’ ordered to forfeit supplies of cocaine and other dangerous drugs It’s June 1936, and an aspiring pharmacist, William Ernest Pollard, is in the dock after being arrested for “having pretended …
Expanding access to contraception is a healthcare step forward
Pharmacy-led care does not replace regular appointments with a GP, but it can ensure safe and effective access to hormonal contraception for women, Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president, Professor …
dRx series: Deprescribing analgesics in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
When should pharmacists consider deprescribing analgesics… opioid or otherwise? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Non-antibiotic interventions to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections in women An overview of 27 systematic reviews has found evidence for cranberry and …
Pharmacist and doctor come to blows
Pharmacist set to face court after attacking a doctor with a riding whip It is June 1886, and the AJP reports that tension between a pharmacist and a doctor in Albury had erupted into a …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Tirzepatide for maintenance of bodyweight reduction in people with obesity (SURMOUNT-MAINTAIN) The SURMOUNT-MAINTAIN trial found that maintaining tirzepatide at the highest tolerated dose helped …
Managing migraine: how pharmacists are supporting better care
More than ‘just a headache’, migraine is a complex, neurological condition where pharmacists can play a pivotal role in improving recognition, treatment and long‑term management KEY POINTS: Migraine is often …
Influenza in the young and the old
The seasonal virus hits hard for those at each end of life’s spectrum. We look at vaccination and care tips for some of those most vulnerable to severe disease KEY …