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“On the ground, day in and day out”
In our latest Staff Spotlight, AJP chats with Michael Troy, managing partner of two pharmacies in South Grafton, on the north coast of NSW 1. Tell us about your pharmacy background. …
The week in review
Expanded pharmacist roles were in the news this week… At ConPharm conference, we heard about a pilot study that found clinical pharmacists in residential aged care teams were able to …
Injured kitten seeks first aid at pharmacy
When a tiny kitten badly hurt both her back legs, she knew exactly where to go for help: the local pharmacy Southern Cross Animal Rescue is calling for donations to …
Metronidazole shortage
TGA provides advice after availability of metronidazole IV infusion further affected by recent recall There is a current medicine shortage for metronidazole intravenous infusion 500 mg/100 mL bag, the TGA …
Consumer win on supplements labelling: CHOICE
CHOICE has welcomed a commitment from Labor for improved labelling of vitamins and supplements following public pressure The consumer advocacy group has welcomed the Australian Labor Party’s commitment to strengthen …
Are herpes and Alzheimer’s linked?
The brains of Alzheimer’s patients seem to contain higher levels of human herpes viruses than healthy brains, according to new research In a large-scale analysis published in the journal Neuron, …
Clinical tips: cholesterol
Louis Roller takes a look at cholesterol, its types and the risks posed by LDL-C Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is carried around the body in the blood. The …
We need to get real on CAMs
Pharmacists have to make up a lot of ground to meet the expectations of consumers and other health professionals in the advice offered on complementary medicines, a leading clinical pharmacist …
Man caught after syringe robbery
A man has been charged after holding up a pharmacy with a blood-filled syringe The man allegedly went to the Blooms The Chemist pharmacy in Belmont, NSW, on Saturday 16 …
Making a difference in aged care
When a pharmacist first turned up at an aged care home in Canberra, staff didn’t know what to do with him… but by the time a pilot study ended they …
GP pharmacists: stakeholder perspectives
What do patients, general practice staff and community pharmacists think about general practice pharmacists? A new qualitative pilot study published in the Australian Journal of Primary Health has reviewed stakeholder …
10 latest stats on medicine use in Australia
A new report shows the number of prescriptions fell in 2016 to 2017, while PBS spending grew by 11% from the previous year According the latest report from the Australian …