Veterans: why can’t pharmacists initiate the services process?
Where GP services are limited or lacking, why can’t pharmacists start getting ex-servicemen and women the help they need? wonders Karalyn Huxhagen It always astounds me, when speaking with patients …
Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check launches
Blood pressure is the biggest risk factor for having a stroke, and for the first time Priceline Pharmacy is partnering with the National Stroke Foundation to deliver Australia’s Biggest Blood …
Instant medicines
Printed pills – from the realms of science fiction to reality Printed pills – it seems like a science fiction dream, like instant food from a tablet. But the future …
We can’t trust drug companies to wine, dine and educate doctors about the drugs they prescribe
We can’t trust drug companies to wine, dine and educate doctors about the drugs they prescribe Barbara Mintzes, University of Sydney If a drug company treats a doctor to a …
Call for sugar tax as diabetes soars worldwide
The number of people living with diabetes has almost quadrupled since 1980 to 422 million adults, with most living in developing countries. Factors driving this dramatic rise include overweight and …
Bundaberg’s Church Pharmacy damaged in fire
Bundaberg’s unique Church Pharmacy has been significantly damaged by fire. The pharmacy, housed in the iconic former Church of Christ building which was built following the Great Depression, suffered heat …
Chemmart pharmacist brings mum back to life
A sweltering hot day in March saw Carnegie Chemmart pharmacist Betty Crocker save a life. It was an ordinary, but busy day at the Carnegie Chemmart Pharmacy, where the 44-year-old …
Forum: who has access to your data?
Michael Khoo writes: “I suppose it is a sign of how desperate things are for Community Pharmacy. I recently received an email telling me that I am “missing out” on …
World news wrapup: 7 April 2016
AJP looks at this week’s pharmacy news from around the world West Virginia, US: Recent data for the state of West Virginia show a 40% decrease in doctor shopping over …
Pharmacists, critic butt heads over readmissions
It started when the Pharmacy Guild tweeted its welcome to the focus on avoidable hospital readmissions in Friday’s COAG communique, which identified that too many patients are readmitted following complications …
Real-time system needed, but not ‘silver bullet’
A Victorian coroner has called for a real-time prescription monitoring system to reduce pharmaceutical drug related harms and deaths following the death of a 47-year-old man who doctor shopped extensively …
Women’s health matters
With 80% of pharmacy patients being female, there is no doubt that Australia’s 5450 plus community pharmacies play a critical role in women’s health. More often than not women are …