In Depth
Franchising: The inside view – Defining your approach to the future of pharmacy – part 1
The industry and the local communities we serve in 2025 needs more health professionals within the community setting and the work of the Pharmacy Guild has enabled us to do …
Banner groups: finding the right fit
There’s safety in numbers, but pharmacists need to carefully consider a range of factors when deciding which franchise they should join, writes Nick O’Donoghue Pharmacy owners have plenty of …
The customer experience
It’s all about the atmosphere, and the service, and being positive…. Angelo Pricolo looks at how you can build the best possible experience for your customers This fancy terminology is …
Clinical tips: Deprescribing
How does age impact medicines use? Amanda Quek, Dr Kenneth Lee and Dr Amy Page discuss medicine regimens in older people As we age, our bodies naturally undergo changes. Age-related …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Antidepressants versus placebo for generalised anxiety disorder A Cochrane review has concluded that antidepressants are more effective than placebo at improving …
Facing the hard choice
From the 1978 Mardi Gras to today: the risks of activism as a pharmacist. By Deni Salmon, founder of the Queer Pharmacists of Australia group At around 10 p.m. on …
Sunscreens: more than sunburn preventers
Skin is fabulous because it helps defend us against the potentially devastating effects of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation writes Dr Brett MacFarlane But, according to the Melanoma Institute Australia, 95% …
Franchising: The legal view
Pharmacy owners should take their time before committing to a franchise or banner group deal, says Sarah Stoddart, director of Vitality Law Australia. Stoddart told the AJP that pharmacists looking …
My mistake: pharmacists, the second victims of errors
How are pharmacists impacted when they make a mistake in a professional capacity—and what can they do to regain their confidence? Megan Haggan investigates Nobody is immune to making errors—and …
Fallout, flashburn and pharmacy
It’s the 1950s and the pharmacy outlook is bright… possibly too bright, given our concerns over an incipient atom bomb attack In our February, 1955 edition we had some handy …
Spotlight: Sebastian Harper
We speak with the NAPSA president about the challenges facing pharmacy students, his career aspirations and life outside of pharmacy Sebastian Harper is the current NAPSA president having started his …
Consumer focus boosts Wesfarmers
Priceline shines for Wesfarmers while wholesaler deal could give gloss to sluggish API, reports Mike Taylor While most of the attention since the beginning of 2025 has been on the …