Preparing for the challenging years ahead
Innovative international pharmacist Dr Tim Hanlon will deliver a keynote address at PSA’s flagship annual conference PSA17 Dr Hanlon’s keynote address, Embracing innovative solutions to respond to increasing global pharmaceutical …
Superbug death may mean dawn of post-antibiotic era
Australians are still using more antibiotics than international peers, as experts warn a post-antibiotic era may be arriving The death of an American woman from an untreatable infection with a …
Poll: the biggest challenge in rural pharmacy
What’s the biggest challenge facing pharmacists in rural, regional and remote pharmacies? It’s long established that while the rewards can be significant, there are also challenges for the profession in …
Pharmacy’s $600m windfall
The Health Minister is expected to follow through with promised 6CPA funding for community pharmacy programs After Minister Greg Hunt announced at APP 2017 that the government was working “very …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Faecal Microbiota Transplantation in Clostridium difficile Infection: Evidence and Indications Faecal microbiota transplantation aims to rapidly restore the normal diverse colonic …
Pharmacy snub?
While the Health Minister decided to get his flu jab at the GP this year, AMA Vice-President Dr Tony Bartone says flu vaccination by pharmacists is “a second-best option” Health Minister Greg Hunt received his flu vaccination from …
Majority rule
94% of AJP readers support the rollout of a mandatory national real-time monitoring system After years of being kept on the backburner as a voluntary program, the Electronic Recording and …
Is Australia ready for an infectious disease emergency?
Australia cannot be complacent about a potential infectious disease emergency, say public health experts While Australia is well placed to respond to such an emergency, many logistical challenges remain, say specialists …
Making the cut
What are likely to be the top 10 drug launches of 2017? 2016 was an “unusually slow year” for drug approvals, according to US industry website Fierce Pharma. However, analysts …
How multi-millionaire pharmacists manage their time
Australian pharmacy is currently experiencing unprecedented market conditions, so how do you survive, asks Linda Miller? Most pharmacists recognise the golden goose is no longer laying golden eggs. But there …
This sporting life
What role can pharmacy play in sports health and physical activity promotion? Chris Brooker investigates In most community pharmacies it’s one of the categories that regularly turns over without being …
The week in review
Happy Easter! We take a look back at the last week in community pharmacy As we head towards Easter, sector eyes have been looking towards next month’s Federal Budget: there’s …