In Depth
Aged care medications: who pays?
There is a 60 day dispensing reality disconnect in residential aged care, says Gerard Stevens Politics might be the contest of ideas, but sometimes trenchant positions lead to tunnel vision …
Too many snakes, not enough ladders
From a record high in November 2022, the announcement of the Government’s 60-day dispensing policy is crippling confidence in the community pharmacy sector, writes Nick O’Donoghue Data from the latest …
Fighting back on authority prescription debts
You can successfully challenge debts raised by the Department of Health for high cost scripts, says lawyer Maurice Hannan Pharmacists would be well aware of the problems associated with the …
Deregulation: A case history
Italian pharmacists faced an ownership deregulation crisis half a decade ago. Has the impact been worse than an overcooked pasta? Apart from overcooking an Italian pharmacist’s pasta, the worst thing …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news High use of short-acting beta-2-agonists in COPD is associated with an increased risk of exacerbations and mortality This observational study from …
GORD guidance: managing heartburn and regurgitation
Studies show an increase in prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Reviewing the symptoms and guiding on the appropriate OTC treatments can help manage the condition. Leanne Philpott investigates It’s …
LSD, demonstrations and the premier of self-service pharmacy
The August 1968 AJP sounds alarm bells about the “hippy-cult” and the consumption of hallucinogenic drugs It’s August 1968, the so-called “Summer Of Love” has just passed, a new moral …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Use of Vaping as a Smoking Cessation Aid A review of clinical trials has concluded that vaping appears to …
Product, space, place
Responding to 60-day dispensing comes down to doing the basics well and having the foundation systems and efficient processes in place, says Marta Stybowski In my opinion, how we respond …
Empowering choice through contraception advice
Contraceptive counselling benefits both public and individual patient health. So, should pharmacists offer more in the way of contraceptive advice and care? Leanne Philpott reports Many young women may have …
Commercial training, too many apprentices and cocaine
100 years ago these were the topics filling the pages of the AJP It’s August 1923 – exactly 100 years ago – and the AJP has a story sounding alarm …
Comments roundup
Chat in AJP comments has perhaps predictably, been all about 60-day dispensing, as the date for its implementation draws near Health minister Mark Butler’s remarks about a rise in applications …