In Depth
Medicinal cannabis: risk versus reward
Medicinal cannabis is growing in popularity, promising benefits for a wide variety of conditions. But with most products currently unapproved S8s, pharmacists need to be vigilant. Sheshtyn Paola investigates Medicinal cannabis use is increasing …
Scrutinising monopolies
It’s 1944, and while World War Two rages, Australia is sitting on a vast amount of reserved drugs – while the AJP offered some thoughts on monopolies In our October, …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Risk of dementia after initiation of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors versus dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors in adults aged 40-69 years with type 2 diabetes This …
Pharmacies a ‘honey pot to cyber attackers’
If last year’s Medibank and Optus data breaches did not put cyber security to the forefront of pharmacists’ minds, the recent attack on electronic prescription exchange, MediSecure, surely has, writes …
‘Great difficulty in replenishing stocks’ on the 1914 horizon
With the Great War underway, how will medicines supply be affected in the Antipodes? Our September, 1914 edition began with a contribution by an E.F. Lipsham from Adelaide, who noted …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Thoughtful prescription of inhaled medication has the potential to reduce inhaler-related greenhouse gas emissions by 85% The carbon footprint of inhaler …
HM ConnecTED
While harm minimisation can be a turn-off conference topic for some, it is pharmacy’s equivalent of a must-see TED talk for others, says Angelo Pricolo Sometimes I listen to TED …
‘It’s all about quality of life at the end’
What role can pharmacists play in helping people receive end-of-life care in the community? Sheshtyn Paola investigates Key points While many people prefer to die at home, this often depends …
Diphtheria antitoxin use plummets
It’s 1964 and the times are changing – as are the diseases facing Australians, as the AJP pointed out in an in-depth look at one hospital pharmacy In our September …
A career altering change
The workforce situation for pharmacists who are mothers or expectant mothers remains fraught. Carlene McMaugh reflects on her experiences, both positive and negative, as a mother and a pharmacist Many …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Preventing diabetes complications The key aim of diabetes management is to prevent complications, which are a major cause of morbidity and …
Why is dementia different for women?
Dementia is devastating for all those whose lives it touches. But it may surprise you to learn that its impact is hitting women particularly hard, writes Leanne Philpott Key points: …