Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Efficacy and safety of tofacitinib monotherapy, tofacitinib with methotrexate, and adalimumab with methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (ORAL …
Change at the top
NAPSA members have elected their new leadership Victorian student Sandra Minas will be the next President of the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA). Ms Minas, a student at La …
Innovator Nils Vesk to speak at Pharmacy Connect
A futurist will engage Pharmacy Connect delegates on how to stay ahead of change The pharmacy industry is undergoing significant changes with pharmacies increasingly required to make fundamental changes in …
Pharmacy first to host organ donor touchscreen
A Como pharmacy has become the first to install a touchscreen enabling customers to sign up to be organ donors The Amcal Community Pharmacy Como hosted the launch of a …
Picton thanks its pharmacy with award
The Picton community gave its pharmacy’s new customer focus the thumbs up with its Business of the Year Award When the Picton Discount Drug Store took out the Wollondilly Business …
Chemist Warehouse looks to New Zealand
Chemist Warehouse is planning to expand across the Tasman – maybe sooner rather than later New Zealand’s stuff.co.nz reported over the weekend that the Australian giant has reportedly been looking …
Got pre-diabetes? Here’s five things to eat or avoid to prevent type 2 diabetes
Got pre-diabetes? Here’s five things to eat or avoid to prevent type 2 diabetes Lifestyle changes can prevent full-blown type 2 diabetes. from www.shutterstock.com.au Clare Collins, University of Newcastle and …
ECP Spotlight: Danielle Dam
AJP chats with Danielle Dam, Pharmacist-in-Charge at Nick Logan Pharmacist Advice in Artarmon, NSW 1. What is your role and how long have you been there? I began working here in 2010 …
Your top 10
Here are the 10 most-read stories on AJP.com.au in the past month 1. $825 million announced in pharmacy program changes 2. Pricing overhaul 3. Doctors overtake pharmacists in image poll …
5 characteristics pharmacy buyers pay top $ for
What makes a pharmacy attractive to buyers, asks Natalie Sirianni of Attain Business Brokers? The pharmacy market is currently very active with the number of pharmacy business transactions increasing this year. …
Leading happier lives
What clinical role could pharmacists play in mental health management? A study recently published in the Journal of Mental Health enrolled pharmacies and consumers to participate in an intervention trial, to …
Don’t discount PBS medicines, say pharmacists
Most pharmacists don’t believe they should ever be able to discount PBS-subsidised medicines, a King Review report has found This week, the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation released four …