In Depth
Cyber insurance premiums fall, but healthcare a concern
Competition in the cyber insurance market is driving premiums downwards, but insurers remain cautious about the healthcare space Healthcare businesses are being closely watched by underwriters as cyber insurance premiums fall …
Pharmacists and conscription
It’s September 1916, the world is at war, and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy is looking at whether or not pharmacists may be exempted from conscription More than two years into the …
Medicines expertise: a conversation for the profession
Pharmacists are often described as medicines experts, but what does that expertise look like in practice? This article invites reflection on how medicines expertise is developed, demonstrated and recognised in …
dRx series: deprescribing antidepressants in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
How does long-term use of antidepressants affect older patients? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Primary and Secondary Raynaud Raynaud phenomenon, a vascular disorder affecting the small arteries and arterioles of the extremities, is characterized by …
‘Get in front of the curve’
Pharmacy owners need to “start controlling their destiny” when it comes to lease negotiations and engage with landlords early, Lease1 director, Phil Chapman says Competitive activity in the retail rental …
dRx series: Deprescribing sedative hypnotics in older people
Amy Page and Amanda Quek
Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look at sedative hypnotics in older people Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve improved health …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Impacts of vaping on children and young people This systematic review identified that vaping has significant short and medium-term adverse health …
A disputed title
Unforeseen technical difficulties in the production of evidence have led the proprietors of this masthead to withdraw action restraining a rival from using the title It is September 1886 and …
25 Years of remembering, reflecting and taking action
On the 25th International Overdose Awareness Day, an expert panel presented confronting numbers and messages, and there is a call for pharmacy to play its part International Overdose Awareness Day …
Preparing for the allergy season
With allergic rhinitis cases often ramping up during the spring season, Sheshtyn Paola speaks with two award-winning community pharmacists about how to prepare KEY POINTS: Allergic rhinitis is a common …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Interventions to optimize medication management in older adults In this umbrella review of systematic reviews, pharmacist-led and multidisciplinary medication reviews showed …