Opening old wounds
Pharmacists should have access to any subsidised wound care provision scheme, Guild says in response to AMA proposals If public funding is provided to doctors to provide wound care for …
Performance issues
Medication adherence rates are only temporarily improved by pharmacist interventions, Australian study reveals Intervention by pharmacists to promote medication adherence by patients does not appear to lead to sustained improvements, …
NSW in danger of falling behind
NSW “desperately” needs a real-time monitoring tool, according to a leading GP Professor Charlotte Hespe, Chair of RACGP NSW and ACT, has told newsGP that the need for such a …
Unlock Your Business Success
Amidst the change and turbulence of negotiations of the seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement, pharmacy owners need to be aware of what the future holds to avoid being disrupted. Marta Stybowski, …
AJP chats with… Flannery’s Pharmacy Forbes
Our interview with Sarah Hazell, proprietor of Flannery’s Pharmacy, Forbes in NSW, which was the winner of the Excellence in Business Management category and 2019 Pharmacy of the Year!This content is restricted …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Understanding Cholesterol Therapy: An Update for Community Pharmacists Elevated total and LDL cholesterol predispose patients to an increased risk …
GP disqualified after drug, professional misconduct charges
A doctor who asked a patient to pretend to have firearms to sell to another patient has been disqualified from applying for registration for six months Western Australia’s State Administrative …
Pharmacist named NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year
From the small town of Trangie to a network of like-minded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals, it’s community that’s been at the heart of Faye McMillan’s work Associate …
Patient safety, NDIS Council founding member to speak at PSA19
The flagship annual conference PSA19 will showcase how to enhance roles, recognition and remuneration for pharmacists as the custodians of medicine safety to improve healthcare for all Australians Early bird …
The impact of shaming on exercise
New research has revealed the devastating impact of women’s experiences of judgement while exercising on their capacity to begin or maintain physical activity During the research by health promotion foundation …
What happened following the codeine upschedule?
PBS data shows no evidence of increased opioid prescribing in the year after the codeine reschedule, with overall opioid use trending down, according to ongoing research It’s been over one …
AJP chats with… Lauren Burton
The Early Career Pharmacist (ECP) director at PSA is passionate about new and emerging roles, supporting students, and a growing wave of positivity across the profession Lauren Burton is the …