In Depth
Clinical tips: Irritable bowel syndrome
There are many approaches to managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), writes Louis Roller Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects the colon (large bowel), and although it is not dangerous, it can …
The regulatory dilemma
November 1946, and in the aftermath of World War 2, regulators are wondering what to do with the wonder drug, Penicillin, while pharmacists call for national legislative uniformity Meanwhile, pharmacy …
La Ferrari
Angelo Pricolo undertook to look after his friend’s pride and joy… what could possibly go wrong? Sometimes, in the right company and if I’ve had a few drinks, it’s possible …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Vitamin D, respiratory infections, and chronic disease A review of meta-analyses and randomized clinical trials has shown benefits of …
Focusing on future generations
Mentoring and encouraging the next generation of pharmacists is essential if we’re to bring along the next wave of owners, says John Thornett We have often said that your team …
The bare bones
Pharmacists have a key role to play in the prevention of osteoporosis, raising awareness of the risk factors, facilitating further investigation and assisting with treatment adherence More than 1.3 million …
Clinical tips: Digital Health Literacy
Even in a post-COVID landscape, we can’t take good digital health literacy for granted, writes Carlene McMaugh The landscape of health delivery in Australia has changed during the last two …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Impact of electronic cigarette ever use on lung function in adults A cross-sectional analysis of data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study …
The price of hindsight
Are pharmacies fanning the flames of disaster by their poor planning around managing their business margin? Diners at the Plaza Hotel in New York were given reason to pause over …
Driving the agenda
Erica Tong has been at the forefront of pharmacy’s participation in the COVID vaccine rollout. She talks about her ground-breaking work in this and other areas of practice development Dr …
Clinical tips: Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Carlene McMaugh takes a look at the issue of off-label S3s in pregnancy and breastfeeding Pregnancy and breastfeeding are times when people have a lot of questions about their health …
Lunchtime
Sometimes, pharmacists have time to eat lunch. Angelo Pricolo muses on the array of options available… Lunch can be a blessing. But it can also be a curse if you …