In Depth
Clinical tips: head lice
Louis Roller takes a look at the bane of parents everywhere: head lice Head lice or nits (Pediculus humanus capitus) are small, wingless insects that live, breed and feed on …
‘Pharmacy has proven it is the champion and cornerstone of primary healthcare.’
A pharmacist who got married on the cusp of the COVID-19 crisis has been floored by the courage and commitment of her pharmacy colleagues in the face of intense pressure …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Differences in stroke risk and cardiovascular mortality for Aboriginal and other Australian patients with atrial fibrillation Stroke risk and …
Maintaining your business health
What are the steps you need to take now to ensure your pharmacy’s viability during and after the pandemic? Christian Sirianni outlines some necessary actions What extraordinary times we live …
Position vacant
What has Covid-19 shown us? One thing it reveals is Australia’s glaring need for a Chief Pharmacist, says Karalyn Huxhagen For me the biggest and most complex issue that …
Clinical Tips: Testosterone replacement
Brad Butt takes an in-depth look at testosterone and deficiency Testosterone is an androgen or hormone and it is the dominant male sex hormone. At puberty the testicles typically start …
How much has Australia really flattened the curve of coronavirus?
Until we keep better records, we don’t know, writes Bryan Rodgers, Australian National University Since March 29, we have congratulated ourselves for flattening the curve of the COVID-19 epidemic in …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news, focusing on COVID-19 A Rush to Judgment? Rapid Reporting and Dissemination of Results and Its Consequences Regarding the Use …
Survival in a changed world
What will you need to do to ensure your pharmacy can recover in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic? Bruce Annabel & Mal Scrymgeour describe some of the steps to …
Clinical tips: Vaccination in pharmacy in times of COVID-19
The value, convenience and accessibility of pharmacists as immunisers is more evident than ever in the times of COVID-19, write Chris Campbell, Dr Esther Lau and Prof Lisa Nissen The …
Avoid the coming hangover
How can your business avoid suffering a hangover following the sales explosion that coronavirus represents for many community pharmacies? Bruce Annabel & Mal Scrymgeour explain The Hangover is a trilogy …
An uncertain future
Community pharmacy has repeatedly shown its value as the front line of health in 2020, so why are there question marks over its future, asks Catherine Bronger I’m a very …