12 things to know about Aussie women and their health
Jean Hailes has released the results of their fourth annual Women’s Health Survey… here’s what they found This week is Women’s Health Week (3-7 September). The Jean Hailes Women’s Health …
10 Factors to Consider when Buying a Pharmacy
Buying a pharmacy is no small feat, but here are 10 tips on key things to consider, by leading pharmacy broker Natalie Sirianni There are many steps in the process …
Keeping things private
Forward dispensing may increase the risk of pharmacy privacy breaches, authorities warn Regulators have again warned pharmacies over the need to ensure patient privacy and confidentiality, in even the most …
Come fly with me
Is offering comprehensive travel health advice and assessment a future practice opportunity for pharmacists? Australian pharmacies could be looking to offer expanded travel health services as a future practice opportunity, …
Pharmacy’s 12 Agenda Setters
We reveal who our readers believe are the pharmacists showing the way forward for the profession AJP set out on the quest to find pharmacy’s agenda setters with a number …
The week in review
Following a whirlwind week in politics, we heard from all corners of pharmacy about ownership, GP pharmacists, real-time monitoring and more This week began with confirmation that Greg Hunt had …
Improving adherence to gout therapy
Gout is often poorly managed due to lack of adherence to treatment guidelines and patient’s poor adherence to therapy. Pharmacists conducting comprehensive medication reviews can impact considerably on sub-optimal adherence …
Allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis, commonly referred to as hay fever, is the most common allergic disorder in Australia and New Zealand. Pharmacists should be able to identify the symptoms of allergic rhinitis …
Turmeric and curcumin: the journey from traditional medicine to current clinical trials
CURCUMIN: THE GOLDEN NUTRACEUTICAL Fact versus fiction: Understanding the evidence base supporting vitamin and mineral supplementation Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a member of the ginger family, has been widely used in …
Cancer in the Community. Part 2: Supportive care for the oncology patient
This second article in our two-part series on common scenarios that a community pharmacist may encounter in the field of oncology focuses on common side effects experienced by cancer patients. …
Building a brand
This audio presentation discusses the processes involved in building a brand. By Rhonda White AO, BA Dip Psych UQ, Hon D Griffith, Hon D QUT PhC, Managing Director, White Retail …
Top award for pharmacy program
A medicines reduction program run by the University of Tasmania has won an award for services to mental health The University of Tasmania’s RedUSe (Reducing Use of Sedatives) program has …