In Depth
Children’s asthma: the risk when returning to school
The return to school should be an exciting time for students, but it can also mean a higher risk of asthma flare-ups, writes Leanne Philpott Key points: Around 8% of …
‘Gone now are the days when people postponed treatment because of fear of expense’
The Sixties are in full swing and it’s good news all around in pharmacy, as members of the profession stand ready for the metric system In February 1965, the Australasian …
Spotlight: Mitch Budden
‘Be curious, be proactive,’ says Mitch, an ECP working on the NSW Pharmacy Trial, and first pharmacist recognised through the ANZCAP independent pathway Mitchell Budden currently works as a researcher …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Association and mechanism of montelukast on sleep disorders US data suggests a higher prevalence of sleep disorders (25.28%) inpatients prescribed montelukast. …
Strategies to drive your pharmacy in the new year
There are at least six key areas to focus on to help make a fresh, optimistic start to the new year for your pharmacy, says Rebecca Goodsell of Peak Strategies …
Playing a leading role
With pharmacist vaccinations continuing to expand, we review the space, and see how others have safely rolled out vax programs in their pharmacies It’s safe to say the pharmacist workforce …
Flashback Friday: ‘compulsory use of poison bottles’ recommended
We take a look at the days when “any one” could sell arsenic-saturated biscuits with no poison warnings It’s January 1905, and the pharmacists of Australia’s youthful Commonwealth have medicines …
Looking at ibuprofen and paracetamol
With the rescheduling of paracetamol and the publicity around OTC analgesics, it’s time to discuss their safety profiles, use in different patient groups, and the pharmacist’s role in counselling patients …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effect of vitamin D, omega-3 supplementation, or a home exercise program on muscle mass and sarcopenia Results from the DO-HEALTH trial …
Taking control: are you a have or a have-not?
While many of the biggest issues that could affect the sector in 2025 are outside pharmacists’ direct control, how they react and prepare for these, and for factors they can …
Flashback Friday: ‘Gestapo methods in our midst’
“No agreement with the Federal Government as a contracting party is worth the paper on which it is written,” thundered an AJP correspondent in 1945, as shots were fired within …
An emerging role
Pharmacists are launching paid lactation consultant services to help local mums find success with breastfeeding Gold Coast credentialed pharmacist and GP pharmacist, Gillary Assedjian, currently leads a working group pioneering …