In Depth
“Unscrupulous chemists”
February 1921: A disgruntled pharmacy “Judas” is under fire for sharing trade secrets in the national press The February 1921 edition of the AJP including the ocverage of a letter …
The Generic
No question has divided more patients, pharmacists and doctors in recent times than “Do you want the generic?”, writes Angelo Pricolo The question has intensified, as more expired patents have …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, often debilitating, and highly prevalent disorder of gut-brain interaction. …
Don’t become obsolete
There has never been a better time to invest in design and technology to improve pharmacy efficiency write Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour One morning in 1869, a proud group …
Clinical tips: Endometriosis
Carlene McMaugh looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on endometriosis As outlined in previous Clinical Tips: Endometriosis articles, endometriosis is a chronic condition that is defined by the …
What about the children?
What are the most important health issues affecting the nation’s children? We look into the latest reports and data on children’s health We often hear how the children of today …
Mind the gap
In this issue we take a look at the latest news and views on women’s health, and what pharmacists can do to help Many women are going without access to …
10am brunch, 1pm Kmart
When the media pokes fun at someone’s lifestyle, it’s harder for the next person to get COVID tested, write Clare Southerton and Marianne Clark from UNSW In countries like Australia …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Efficacy and safety of antidepressants for the treatment of back pain and osteoarthritis A systematic review and meta-analysis of …
Embracing the challenges
Western Sydney pharmacists Curtis and Margaret Ruhnau undertook a total rebuild during the pandemic, and survived while retaining their community focus It’s now cliché that 2020 brought more than its …
Clinical tips: antidepressants
Louis Roller takes a look at antidepressants available in Australia Depression is part of a group of conditions known as mood disorders (which may include elevation or depression of mood). …
Discount war over analgesics
February 1971: AJP warns against treating analgesics as ‘cut-price food’ as supermarket price war resumes Pharmacists in early 1971 were being advised to educate the public on the dangers of …