In Depth
Flashback Friday: Black heroin and colour TV
Whether you were ready for colour TV or not, we started 1975 with some lurid crime reporting – including on the new scourge of black heroin “The countries which seem …
NAB reveals five scams to watch in 2025
NAB has identified AI-driven scams and new evolutions of cryptocurrency investment scams as key trends to watch out for in 2025, according to the bank’s experts NAB Executive, Group Investigations …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Adverse events caused by cannabinoids in middle aged and older adults for all indications A meta-analysis highlights the potential …
The right amount of space
Consult, counselling or clinic rooms- call them what you like – but with the growth of professional services, consultation space needs in pharmacy have changed, say Marta Stybowski and Lisa …
Going overseas: have your customers considered their travel health needs?
Whether it’s in the form of a travel-health consultation or impromptu advice, pharmacists can assist in the prevention and treatment of travel-related illness and infection, writes Leanne Philpott KEY POINTS: …
Passing wind
Everyone does it, but it’s also often a source of acute social embarrassment. Angelo Pricolo looks into the mechanics and issues around the humble fart Totally normal yet almost always …
Spotlight: Alicia Martin
Canberra pharmacist and startup founder Alicia Martin speaks on why she invented a mobile app, how to find a good work-life balance and life outside of pharmacy Alicia might be …
Flashback Friday: enough ‘wailings and gnashings’ of the teeth!
Snake oil, Prohibition, poisonings and pessimism… we take a look at pharmacy a century past What was happening in pharmacy 100 years ago? We began the January, 1925 edition on …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Efficacy and safety of antidepressants for pain in older adults A systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 studies suggests little evidence …
Getting the best reports
How can you unlock the power of accounting reports to boost your pharmacy’s success? Frank Sirianni provides some expert advice For pharmacy owners and managers, understanding accounting reports is essential …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Antidiabetic Medication and Asthma Attacks In this self-controlled case series and population-based cohort study of 12 702 patients with asthma, …
The top 12: Longer reads
Each week we publish a longer form article to allow our readers to explore an important topic in depth. Which issues were our readers most interested in during 2024? These …