Sexually transmitted infections: implications for pharmacists
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most widespread and harmful infectious diseases. This review will focus on the ‘big three’ STIs globally—chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis—and donovanosis, using Australian epidemiological data, …
Pathology tests and results: the pharmacist’s role. Part 1: Point-of-care testing in the pharmacy
This article is the first of a three-part series about factors to consider when interpreting pathology results and how they relate to community pharmacists. The first article discusses point of …
Gastrointestinal bleeding risk mitigation
Numerous medicines, taken alone or in combination, increase the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) complications. Pharmacists conducting medication reviews can identify medicines that increase the risk of upper GI bleeding and …
Pain management in older people—in aged care facilities and in the community
Older people are much more likely to suffer pain than younger people. Pharmacists have an important role as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team in providing the prescriber with actual …
Pharmacists fighting to raise pay
Union welcomes PSA report on remuneration Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) has welcomed the PSA’s recently released report ‘Pharmacists in 2023: Roles and Remuneration’, saying pay and work conditions are now …
GP pharmacists equivalent to trained community pharmacists?
Non-dispensing pharmacists led to less hospitalisations than usual care in study, but the same outcome was found in trained, collaborative community pharmacists A study has found fully integrated non-dispensing pharmacists …
$10k grant is back
A future leader of Australian hospital pharmacy will have an opportunity to accelerate their clinical knowledge with a $10k grant The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has announced …
Dispensing back in the spotlight
RACGP head calls for six-month dispensing, cuts to dispensing fees in discussion about scope of practice Doctor and pharmacist group heads have debated pharmacist scope of practice, dispensing and complementary …
Are PPIs affecting allergy?
A new analysis has found an association between taking prescription antacids and the risk of developing allergies A population-based analysis of health insurance records data for 8.2 million Austrians (97% …
Top 10 emerging roles within community pharmacy
What do the paths look like for community pharmacists, and how would they get paid for these? At PSA19 in Sydney over the weekend, Emeritus Professor Charlie Benrimoj gave a …
Be prepared
How willing are community pharmacists to be trained about naloxone and opioid overdose prevention? New Australian research published in Science Direct found there is significant interest in attending such training, …
A brand new house
PSA opens its new New South Wales home Pharmacy House NSW was officially opened by NSW Minister for Health and Medical Research, Brad Hazzard, earlier this week (Monday 29 July). …