In Depth
Twice the work, half the respect
Pharmacy must close its cultural safety gap… and here’s why, writes Mohamed Yousef Forbidden aisles Australia’s health system prides itself on quality and inclusivity, yet bias and discrimination persist. These …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Calcitonin gene-related peptide–targeted therapies for migraine Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)–targeted therapies are the first medications developed specifically for migraine prevention. CGRP …
Pharmacy’s magic number
There is a key metric that pharmacy owners need to use to answer the crucial question of how they improve both patient outcomes and business performance. In 1897, Amos Dolbear, …
Sleep services in practice: helping patients get a good kip
Pharmacist Todd Marion has been running his pharmacy sleep service in Kiama for more than a decade. He talks inspiration, challenges and how pharmacists might expand their scope More than …
‘Tobacco product selling is the wrong place to draw the line’
Should pharmacies sell cigarettes – and is warning customers about the dangers of smoking a reason to do so? It’s May 1975, and the hot topic at the Australian Journal …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Combination of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist and Thiazolidinedione for Mortality and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes In …
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 …