In Depth
Breaking new ground
Lisa Nguyen talks about developing a pharmacy that specialises in the provision of medicinal cannabis In this video I speak to Lisa Nguyen, pharmacist and founder of Astrid Health, …
Developing social awareness
A school social awareness program opened my eyes to the importance of community service and healthcare The benches and chairs are all that saved us from fainting at the sight …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections A Cochrane review has concluded that evidence supports the use of cranberry products to reduce …
You are what you eat
Nutrition is at the root of good, and bad, health. Are health professionals giving the best possible advice to patients? Chris Brooker reports The food and beverages people consume (their …
Coronation, television and heroin dominate discourse
May 1953; Heroin slowly banned as AJP shows deference to newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II – with cautionary notes from the US on how television will change society No doubt …
More than ever, pharmacy matters
Find out about our curated collection of articles from two of the leading experts in pharmacy retail and business advice Pharmacy Matters: Success Factors for Pharmacy is a book …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Pharmacists as patient advocates This study demonstrates on-site aged care pharmacists’ diverse roles in advocating for residents and their families. Pharmacists’ …
Looking into the Budget
Pharmacy has been delivered a massive blow with 60-day dispensing, however there were some minor wins in the federal budget. Marcus Evitt of Peak Strategies looks at the key points …
Leading from the front
Tom Simpson, SHPA’s recently elected president, talks about his career in both pharmacy and E-health When I attended Medicines Management 2022 in November last year, the newly elected President of …
How would pharmacists deal with nationalised health?
May 1943; WWII still raged but pharmacists were looking ahead to the end of hostilities – and discussing with trepidation a looming national social security system The bombing of Darwin …
Pharmacy’s ‘date that will live in infamy’
The federal government revealed its plan for 60-day dispensing on 26 April, a watershed moment for community pharmacy. What does it mean? And how can we respond? On the 8th …
In shortage: the impact on pharmacy
Researchers examine the effects of COVID-19-related stock shortages on community pharmacy practice… and warn 60-day dispensing could mean shortages to come This is the fifth in a series of articles …