In Depth
Postpartum contraception: a matter of choice
While contraception is an important consideration in the postpartum period, many new mums are simply too busy to think about it. Sheshtyn Paola explores factors to consider, the methods available …
Dispensing dwindles in the Depression
It’s 1934, and pharmacists are worried that if doctors keep prescribing proprietary medicines, they will have nothing to do but hand out these remedies The August, 1934 edition of the …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Relationship Between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Osteoporosis COPD and osteoporosis have shared risk factors, including smoking, older age, alcohol consumption, …
Play on words: Turning the Joker into Superman
Words are powerful tools that can entrance, entertain, engage but also enrage and perplex; even in a pharmacy setting Much to my wife’s disdain (on occasions) almost nothing excites me …
Food allergies and anaphylaxis
The rising levels of allergic diseases, especially food-induced anaphylaxis presents opportunities for pharmacists to take a lead role in education and management, says Jala Moushi Key points: The increasing prevalence …
What’s in a name?
Pharmacists were being called to the polls to cast their ballots on a name change for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australasia in 1904 Members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australasia …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news The musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause More than 70% of women will experience musculoskeletal symptoms and 25% will be disabled …
8CPA…. now what?
What are the next steps for pharmacy owners and managers now the 8CPA is signed off? Sarah Rendell from Peak Strategies explores some of the options Over the past month …
Vapour trails: are pharmacists now tobacconists?
A last-minute legislative amendment left pharmacists scrambling to deal with an expanded, and unexpected, responsibility in supplying vapes without prescriptions. Megan Haggan explores how this situation came about, and the …
Late-night pharmacies decried as ‘stinkers’
August 1974 was a busy month, with the demise of Drug Houses of Australia and a bad reaction to the new pharmaceutical advertising guidelines, but it was a different issue …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Benefits and Risks Associated With Statin Therapy for Primary Prevention in Old and Very Old Adults This study investigated the benefits …
The flightpath to ‘foolish flying’
With the 8CPA signed off, some in the industry believe the pressure is off, but is that the case? In September 1956, Thomas Fitzpatrick, a private pilot from New York …