In Depth
Thriving in a competitive market: leaning into your pharmacy’s strengths
The conversation about standing out in a competitive pharmacy landscape is not a new one, writes Peak Strategies’ marketing coordinator, Rebecca Goodsell We’ve discussed it in many forms, but …
Is the price right? The quest for affordable medicines
The price and affordability of medicines in a time of increasing financial pressures has dominated the health debate around the 2025 federal budget and federal election. The AJP reviews the …
‘Indiscriminate sale’ of morphia examined
Victorians battle opium, English pharmacists warn of non-prescription morphine and cocaine, and a brand-new barbiturate hits the market… welcome to May 1905 Our English correspondent reported on an address to …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Mirtazapine for chronic insomnia in older adults: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial-the MIRAGE study Mirtazapine promotes sleep by blocking serotonin and …
The role of community pharmacy has never been more vital in our health system
With Australia’s health system facing a range of challenges, the expansion for pharmacists’ scope of practice is enabling the profession to play a key role, writes Pharmacy 777 managing director, …
Flashback Friday: ‘The fight is on’
Pharmacists must hold firm to ensure the survival of the profession’s independence in the face of external threats It’s May 1950, and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy is urging pharmacists …
A tale of serendipity
A leading pharmacist in the prescribing and deprescribing space, Dr Amy Page describes falling into pharmacy as a happy accident Amy Page didn’t believe it when she got the news. …
A weighty issue
Overweight and obesity are a big problem in Australia. How can pharmacists help to tackle it and reduce the burden of disease? Sheshtyn Paola investigates KEY POINTS: Two in three …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effects of statins on kidney function in older adults This analysis included 18,056 participants aged ≥65 years with versus without CKD at …
Surf’s up
Riding the waves is one of the most amazing natural experiences, but even surfers are now dealing with disruptors Nothing inspires the true surfer more than the quest to find …
The future of healthcare depends on how we learn together
There was a time when a white coat or a title was enough for people to trust us—but is that still true today? asks Bronwyn Clark The healthcare landscape is …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of minocycline in rosacea Results from two RCTs show oral minocycline 40mg (10mg immediate-release + …