In Depth
The storm
How could anyone have predicted that amazing night? asks Angelo Pricolo On 21 November 2016 Melbourne experienced the world’s largest epidemic thunderstorm asthma event, which was unparalleled in size, severity and impact. Calls to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Pharmacotherapies for sleep disturbances in dementia A Cochrane review of 9 RCTs has discovered a distinct lack of evidence …
The top ten: the business lowdown
What kind of business and finance information were pharmacists looking for this year? Here’s our top 10 business columns for 2020 The importance of being flexible, adjusting for new conditions …
Targeting obesity and overweight
Are pharmacists equipped to deliver weight management services and, if so, what does a best-practice model look like? Australia’s rising obesity rates place a significant burden on the public health …
Clinical tips – electronic cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes are a controversial and complex issue for pharmacy, writes Carlene McMaugh, due to the fact that there are a number of competing issues and concepts associated with their …
Research Roundup
Treatment of vulvovaginitis Vulvovaginitis usually presents with irritation and vaginal discharge. Bacterial vaginosis typically presents with malodorous (often fishy) vaginal discharge. Antifungals and antibiotics are used in management of vulvovaginitis. …
‘Well that’s no good if you are still taking the methadone…’
Angelo Pricolo writes about a friend and patient who was stable on his methadone treatment, helping kids in sport and active in preventive health… but then stigma reared its ugly …
Staying strong
The pharmacy business sales market is staying strong, with many pharmacists believing prices are likely to increase, a survey has revealed A majority of pharmacists believe that pharmacy business sales …
Ensuring a COVID-safe Santa
Does Santa need to defer Christmas due to the pandemic? Or does he need to update his approach to become a virtual Santa, Zoom Santa or click‐and‐collect Santa? Australian experts …
Clinical tips: food poisoning
Karalyn Huxhagen takes a look at the different types of foodborne illness, and how pharmacists can help As pharmacists we are often called upon to provide symptom relief, management advice …
“Pharmacy is heading into one of the most trying times in history”
December 1970: Pharmacy is set to face “astounding assertions” and “freak facts” at a parliamentary inquiry “Most of our leaders are agreed that pharmacy is headed for one of its …
2020: Pharmacists equal to the challenge
While a year of immense challenge, 2020 has raised pharmacy’s profile and opened up new opportunities of practice for the profession, says PSA national president Chris Freeman In the next …