In Depth
Prescription opioids: a needed discussion
While the tightening of opioid rules might bring pain and panic, for patients and healthcare professionals alike, there’s hope for a positive outcome Over the past decade there has been …
AJP chats with… Sandra Minas
The first in our series of Zoom interviews as we chat with pharmacists about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic “Looking back at the start of the year, obviously not …
Clinical tips: bowel health
There may be many reasons for bowel symptoms, writes Karalyn Huxhagen The Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) produced an authoritative text to assist health providers to understand the classification of …
A trip back to 1970
Is the ‘honeymoon’ over for medicine advertising of ‘open sellers’, AJP was asking in September 1970 as the Guild debated a move to Canberra A Senate hearing in 1970 heard …
Changing your pharmacy name?
Don’t forget that you need regulatory approval at both a state and federal level, says Sarah Stoddart Changing the name of your pharmacy can be an exciting time. It might …
The rent outlook
What impact is the pandemic having on pharmacy rents? Phil Chapman gives the latest developments, and casts his eyes to the future The half-way mark of the government’s original pandemic …
A done deal
Our guide to everything you need to know about the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement The highly anticipated Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) was signed in Canberra by Pharmacy Guild president …
A student’s reflection
Pharmacist and PhD candidate Dimi Hoppe contemplates the research journey and ‘thinking outside the box’ I can’t help but notice the similarities between the research journey and the mythological hero’s …
Spreading the message
A community pharmacist talks about his role in spreading the message about vaccination Irfan Hashmi, the owner of TerryWhite Cumberland Park and a chain of six pharmacies – Aussie Discount …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Direct Challenges to Penicillin-Based Antibiotics in the Inpatient Setting Direct challenge (DC) is an emerging safe and effective alternative to penicillin …
The road to success
It’s important to develop healthy habits to boost your pharmacy’s marketing strategies. Sarah Rendell provides some tips Habits are vital when it comes to marketing. On average it takes up …
Clinical tips: discharge
Keep an eye on patients being discharged from hospital, as they may have been prescribed a potentially inappropriate medicine, writes Ben Basger Would you know if an older patient of …