In Depth
Clinical tips: Vaping
The use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation is an emerging issue… Carlene McMaugh takes a look at how pharmacists can navigate it The use of e-cigarettes as a therapeutic option …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Short-acting β2-agonist prescriptions associated with poor clinical outcomes of asthma Use of three or more SABA canisters over 12 months was …
Market staying strong
Buyer and seller confidence remains high in the community pharmacy sales market, survey reveals Confidence in the market “remains quite strong” according to the latest iteration of the Attain Pharmacy …
What does full scope of practice look like?
Expanding the scope of pharmacy practice is a hot topic, but how does the profession achieve this? And what does it entail? Here’s what the experts say Delegates to the …
Getting to know you
Angelo Pricolo gets the lowdown on a Guild leader who makes cheese in their spare time, listens to Billy Bragg and INXS, wants to have a drink with the Queen …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Dual bronchodilation for the treatment of COPD Dual bronchodilation with long-acting muscarinic receptor antagonists (LAMAs) and long-acting β-agonists (LABAs) fixed dose …
Survivor bias
What does business data tell us about a pharmacy’s ‘survivor bias’, and how can it be used to change a pharmacy from one that is simply surviving to one that …
Become a sleep champion
There’s growing awareness of the scale of sleeping issues and the links with a range of health issues. So how can pharmacists position themselves as a source of advice and …
Walking Stick Blues
Risking being seen as the “weirdo at the kebab shop,” Angelo Pricolo takes matters into his own hands when it comes to using a crutch correctly Unfortunately, I can’t turn …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Effect of an ongoing pharmacist service to reduce medicine-induced deterioration and adverse reactions in aged-care facilities Pharmacist-led interventions in …
Food & mood: a vital link
How does diet impact mental health, and what role can pharmacists play? Sheshtyn Paola investigates “You are what you eat,” the adage goes. As a society we’ve become increasingly aware …
Guideline discrepancies in COPD, CF
Antibiotics used in the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections associated with COPD and CF: Discrepancies in guidelines Letter to the editor, by Nazrul Islam*,1,2 and Debbie Rigby3,4 Australian Medicines …