In Depth
Across ages and destinations: how pharmacists strengthen vaccine uptake
From dispelling myths and addressing hesitancy to providing reminders and administering, pharmacists are playing an increasingly important role in vaccinations The Covid-19 pandemic marked a turning point for pharmacy-based vaccination …
The hot truth about menopause
From myth-busting to evidence-based guidance, there are many ways pharmacists can support women through the confusion and complexity of the menopause transition Key points There are more than 90 recognised …
Levelling up your services for kids
Children require distinct, tailored healthcare all year round. The Australian Capital Territory’s Community Pharmacist of the Year explains how to develop child-friendly professional services Key points Children’s health conditions often …
Facing up to the coming flood
A tidal wave of change is set to break on community pharmacy, but as much of this is buried in accounting data, many pharmacies may not have their dikes ready …
Sunscreen SPF controversy: what you need to know
Recent failures of popular sunscreens to meet their labelled Sun Protection Factor (SPF) claims have raised concerns about regulatory oversight and diminished consumer trust Australia faces one of the world’s …
Under a cloud
Sunscreen is a staple for pharmacies and their customers, however, recent investigations by Choice and the TGA have cast doubt over makers’ SPF claims In pharmacies across Australia, top-selling sunscreens …
Flashback Friday: Who can sell poisons?
It’s the early 20th century, and the new-look AJP has a focus on regulation of drugs like cyanide, arsenic and opium The Australasian Journal of Pharmacy’s 1906 dawned with “a …
dRx series: deprescribing nitrates in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Dr Amy Page and Amanda Quek focus on desprescribing nitrates Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve improved health outcomes through discontinuation of one …
The top 10: Pharmacy history
The AJP is celebrating its 140th birthday. Here’s the best read articles in 2025 from our weekly history column, featuring stories from the pages of AJP Staff shortages persist (April …
Our perception of opportunity
The world of valuations has been the busiest that we’ve ever seen, and pharmacy land is certainly an active one at present, writes Peak Strategies director, John Thornett One thing …
Flashback Friday: Vet or pharmacist?
It’s May 1955 and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy reports on the strange case of a chemist moonlighting as a veterinary surgeon at his pharmacy – then denying it The …
dRx series: deprescribing digoxin & sotalol in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Dr Amy Page and Amanda Quek look into desprescribing digoxin and sotalol Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve improved health outcomes through discontinuation …