If it ain’t broke…
A new systematic review and meta-analysis has found no link between calcium or vitamin D supplements and a lowered risk of fractures in older adults living at home Practice guidelines …
My Chemist regains top ranking
The pharmacy group has taken back the lead in customer satisfaction, while former leader Terry White Chemist drops to fourth place My Chemist has been named Pharmacy of the Month …
The holiday season is upon us
It’s farewell to 2017 from the team at AJP Daily This newsletter is the final edition of AJP Daily for 2017. The newsletter will resume on Tuesday 9 January, with …
Direct supply continuing to disadvantage patients
Direct supply is already having a negative impact on patient health, writes Paul Jaffar The issues that have been created by direct supply must be addressed by the Federal Government …
Clinical tips: exercise
Exercise is a key part of healthy living, write Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen We all know exercise is good for us. However, for many of us, getting …
2017: Year in review
It was a year which began for pharmacy in discussion of the fate of codeine, staff pay issues and a review which threatened to destabilise the community pharmacy model And …
5 things to consider when packing a medicine kit
What should you recommend to patients who mention they are travelling? Toni Riley from the RUM Project shares her recommendations When patients come into the pharmacy and mention they are …
Profession divided over Christmas tunes
The results are in: we present your most and least favourite Christmas songs Earlier this month, AJP reported on a survey by the streaming service Soundtrack Your Brand, which looked …
Community pharmacy: plans for the new year
The Pharmacy Guild has laid out its priorities for 2018 Guild Executive Director David Quilty has explored the hot topics of this year and the next in his last editorial …
World News Wrapup: 21 December 2017
Mystery benefactor donates cash for meds; pay and stress both up in the US; Apple opposes pharmacy’s trademark Mount Zion, Illinois: The Sav-Mor Pharmacy in Mount Zion has a secret …
Getting direct about exclusive supply
There’s a growing trend for pharmaceutical manufacturers to exit the CSO wholesaler distribution system for their products… Why is this important? Jarrod McMaugh explains You may not be aware of …
Top 10 science stories of 2017
2017 has been a bumper year for science yarns… Here is a roundup courtesy of the Australian Science Media Centre Trump dumped Paris In June, recently-elected President Donald Trump announced he would …