In Depth
A common mistake
There is a common error that many pharmacies are making with their marketing strategies, says Sarah Rendell Every January, many set both personal and business goals. From a business perspective …
Advocating for oral health
Pharmacists have a vital role in identifying and raising awareness of drug-induced oral disorders, but are they doing enough? Poor oral health can significantly impact our physical and psychological wellbeing …
Clinical tips: Worms, Worms, Worms
Should parents be seeking prevention of worms in children? Karalyn Huxhagen takes a look… The school holidays are here again, and parents will present to community pharmacy with requests for …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Osteonecrosis of the jaw and denosumab In this Australian Prescriber article, a case report of osteonecrosis of the jaw with denosumab …
Immersed in the community: Capital Chemist Calwell
We begin our preview of the 2023 Pharmacy of The Year finalists with a look at Capital Chemist Calwell, ACT A philosophy that helps to identify the needs in its …
All burnt out
Supply chain and workforce shortages, rising workloads, stressed patients: pharmacy is copping it from all angles… What can pharmacies do to avoid staff burn out? In 1826, British pharmacist John …
Come Together
Where are we at with the ‘war on drugs’? Angelo Pricolo says the medical professions, and the community in general, need to pay heed to The Beatles to move forward …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms Among New Statin Users Randomly Assigned to Vitamin D or Placebo In this study, vitamin D …
Taking care of business
What were the business stories that kept our readers interested in 2022? Let’s look at the top 15 stories and columns this year Let’s take a look at the 15 …
We’re entering a new phase of COVID
We each have to assess and mitigate our own risk. But how? asks Hassan Vally, Deakin University The Australian government’s latest COVID management plan, released yesterday [12.12.22], maps how the …
A blow for pharmacy, and patients
December 1972: Pharmacy suffers a defeat in its campaign to limit the number of analgesics distribution outlets. Meanwhile, the Guild modernises its leadership structure Pharmacy was delivered “an unexpected blow …
Feature focus
What were our best read features of 2022? AI, masks, DAAs and harm minimisation top the list Here are the ten best read Feature articles on the AJP website in …