In Depth
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Persons with Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis Among participants with obesity and knee osteoarthritis with moderate-to-severe pain, treatment with …
Tell him he’s dreamin’
Pharmacy owners who take dispensing services remuneration for granted, do so at their peril. If they think their income will remain unchanged without making changes to their business model, then …
Make your pharmacy a sun smart destination
From managing dry skin and offering sunscreen advice to educating about the risk of dehydration, pharmacists are in an ideal position to encourage effective skin protection and adequate hydration. By …
Shingles: managing a distressing skin condition
Skin is fabulous because it protects us from the outside world while allowing us to experience sensations via an extensive neuronal network, writes Dr Brett MacFarlane Unfortunately, this ability …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Environmental impact of inhaled medicines This new position statement from Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand outlines strategies for mitigating …
The top 12: Business Class columns
As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to look back at 2024 and see what was capturing our readers’ attention. First up, our 12 best read business columns …
Pharmacy market ‘remaining strong’
Majority of pharmacists believe pharmacy business market will remain strong and prices may increase ‘slightly’ A majority of pharmacists who participated in the latest iteration of the Attain Pharmacy Market …
Reflecting on 2024
The past year has seen significant changes for the profession, producing opportunities for reshaping and advancing the role of pharmacists in Australia PDL reflects on 2024 with a snapshot of …
‘Use of the machines leads to the distribution of habit-forming drugs’
A pharmacist hit hard by a flood disaster, a slew of strychnine poisonings and the spectre of medicines vending machines all made headlines in the 30s We opened our December, …
Impetigo: cause and treatment
Skin is fabulous because it protects itself and the body from invading pathogens, writes Dr Brett MacFarlane Occasionally these defences become breached leading to infections like impetigo. Impetigo, commonly …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Gabapentinoids and Risk of Hip Fracture In this case-case-time-control study including 28 293 patients hospitalized for hip fractures in Australia, gabapentinoid use …
Learning from Pavlov’s Dog
We’ve all heard of the lessons of Pavlov’s Dog, but what lessons can we in pharmacy draw from psychological conditioning? My most vivid memory from psychology lectures in my undergraduate …