In Depth
Looking after each other
Pharmacists need to prioritise their own health, and those of their colleagues, if they are to continue providing optimal care to patients, writes Krysti-Lee Patterson As pharmacists, we have a …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Vitamin D for the management of asthma This updated cochrane Review does not find evidence to support a role for vitamin …
When the going gets tough…the big start acquiring
Australia’s major banner groups are almost all heralding expansion of some description, but with rising interest rates and wages, significant inflation and the end of the COVID boom, what does …
Covid and medication: how research emerged
Researchers focus on the impact of COVID-19 medical research on Australian community pharmacy practice This is the fourth in a series of articles about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Interprofessional collaboration within general practice teams following the inclusion of non-dispensing pharmacists This survey explored collaboration between pharmacists and health professionals …
Uncertainty lies ahead
Community pharmacies have yet to see the impact of rising interest rates on their retail performance, says business specialist John Thornett But when this impact does start to be felt …
Pharmacy divided on need for immigration
Pharmacist registration numbers are at near record levels, but reports of shortages persist across the country, writes Nick O’Donoghue Despite having almost 36,000 pharmacists registered with the Pharmacy Board of …
Practicing at the cutting edge of medicine
Kate O’Hara, SHPA vice president, speaks about workforce issues, scope of practice, medication charting and the opportunities in hospital pharmacy “Hospital pharmacy is a unique opportunity for pharmacists. You can …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Who would be a pharmacist? This paper describes the results on a national representative cross-sectional survey of Australian pharmacists …
Think of hard working pharmacists
An AJP reader pleads for the federal government to take account of the impact of 60-day dispensing on the profitability of pharmacies and the well-being of pharmacists An AJP reader …
Pharmacy students get dental insights
Western Australian Pharmacy Students unite to bridge the gap between the field of dentistry and pharmacy by Sarah Ho, Danielle Lim, Rachel Loh and Antoni Zeidan (Master of Pharmacy, School …
Seeing red: managing psoriasis
While topical corticosteroids are the first-line treatment for mild psoriasis, counselling on adherence, comorbidities and lifestyle modifications can make a world of difference Psoriasis is a common chronic immune-mediated disease …