Sussan Ley retains health portfolio
Malcolm Turnbull has reappointed an old face to his new ministry despite a difficult campaign against LaborSussan Ley has retained the federal health portfolio, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced.There …
Stroke: the 10 major risk factors
What are the 10 most common preventable behaviours and traits associated with stroke risk?Stroke-related deaths and disabilities worldwide would be dramatically cut if we targeted ten preventable behaviours and traits, …
Opinion: Four ways to be a polite Pokémon Go player
A short list of tips for Pokémon Go players who want to avoid stepping on people’s toes – both figuratively and literally My husband and I were walking through Priceline …
Forum: Salin Plus Salt Vaporiser
Has anyone got any experience/views on the Salin Plus Salt Vaporiser? I’ve had a friend ask me about it and I’d never heard of it before. The website looks like …
Concerns raised over pharmacy and mental health services
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) has voiced concerns about community pharmacists providing mental health servicesDr Louise Roufeil, Executive Manager Professional Practice at the APS, has submitted a letter in response …
Three perspectives on probiotics
Probiotics are a growing global commodity, with the pharmacist being called upon to help customers sort the facts from the fictionWhile a myriad health claims exist with very limited clinical …
Pharmacists frustrated by medicines shortages
Price disclosure policy and lack of support adding to our stress, say pharmacists“There’s not a day when there’s not a medicine somebody needs that we don’t have,” a pharmacist told researchers …
Codeine decision date unknown
The long-awaited decision on the rescheduling of codeine-containing medicines may not be revealed anytime soon.In response to questions from AJP Daily, a Department of Health spokesperson said: “The TGA is …
Delays have occurred: NDSS
Service admits there have been some temporary product shortages and lists specific product linesAJP reported on Wednesday that some diabetes patients have been unable to access supplies following changes to …
Obesity second only to smoking in premature death risk
A study of 3.9 million adults published today in The Lancet has confirmed that being overweight or obese is associated with an increased risk of premature death and is second …
Forum: issues with supplying expensive PBS drugs
There is an excellent discussion underway on the AJP Discussion Forum at present that highlights the many issues faced by community pharmacies when supplying expensive (eg $20,000 cost price) PBS …
Clinical tips: Hepatitis
Hepatitis C is curable, and all Australians living with the disease should be considered for antiviral therapy, writes Louis RollerHepatitis is an inflammatory condition of the liver, often characterised by …