In Depth
Bankers positive on pharmacy
Positivity is in the air for the community pharmacy sector following the signing of the 8CPA, with bankers happy to back owners, according to a valuations expert Market sentiment is …
‘Rough on rats’ killer sentenced
It’s October 1894, and the AJP reports on a Victorian serial killer – and the pharmacist who gave evidence against her “The trial of the wholesale poisoner, Martha Needle, for …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news What’s new in osteoporosis management? This clinical practice article provides general practice teams with guidance on fracture risk assessment and osteoporosis …
Two wheels: the next big thing
The next thing can be as simple as something that makes it easier to carry your luggage, or it could be something totally high tech. We won’t know till it’s …
Boosting access to vaccination
Health organisations are calling for change to improve Australia’s lagging adult vaccination uptake and poor access to vaccines, particularly for leading respiratory diseases such as RSV. Sheshtyn Paola reports KEY …
Pharmacy’s ‘wave of violence’
Drug “experimenters” fuel crime, salaries plummet in comparison to other professionals, and the vexed issue of penalty rates arises – is the sector having a 70s Summer? Many of the …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Managing chronic cough in adults in primary care Chronic cough is a common condition that can significantly impair quality of life. …
Reading the tea leaves
What does the immediate future hold instore for the pharmacy sector? We take a look at the current state of community pharmacy and predict what may lie in store. The …
The importance of being a people person
Naomi Perri is a well-known face of community pharmacy through her regular television segment for Chemist Warehouse. She is also a popular DJ and model. Megan Haggan speaks to Naomi …
Is pharmacy going to the ‘demnition bow-wows’?
One country nationalises its pharmacies, we publish a tongue-in-cheek complaint about “girls” becoming chemists, and we find out why chemists don’t get rich The October 1924 issue of the Australasian …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in older adults Vaccination against RSV prevents illness in older adults. RSV vaccines prevented RSV-related lower respiratory …
Enhancing your pharmacy’s cash flow
What are the key strategies for maintaining healthy cash flow in your pharmacy? Patricia Aditopo from Peak Strategies looks at the options Cash flow is the lifeblood of your pharmacy, essential …