Simplifying gastro-oesophageal reflux disease management
This article discusses how the management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) can include over-the-counter (OTC) pharmacotherapies. It will review the available OTC treatment options for GORD, particularly the place of …
Visa revoked after pharmacy armed robberies
A man held an imitation handgun to a pharmacist’s head in one of several robberies which severely impacted his victims The Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia has heard the case …
The debate continues
AJP readers have been very strident and vocal with comments on recent stories, with debate especially centering on the ‘turf war’ over pharmacist prescribing Here are a selection of reader …
Green light for bivalent booster
First bivalent COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Australia The TGA has provisionally approved Moderna’s Spikevax bivalent COVID-19 vaccine for use as a booster dose in adults 18 years and …
I think my colleague has a substance use problem—how can I help?
It’s no secret that working in pharmacy can be stressful. However, a less commonly discussed topic is that of substance use among pharmacy professionals as a tool to manage stress. …
Section 150 advice
What to do if you are faced with a Section 150 restriction on your health practitioner registration. By Andrew Lambros and Maurice Hannan In our previous two articles, we discussed …
‘Fall from grace’ into international drug crime
A pharmacist became severely addicted to drugs and his family extorted for $400k to pay his debts to criminals News Corp has reported on the case of a Sydney pharmacist …
Low wages pushing pharmacists away
Pharmacists have again been snubbed ahead of this week’s Jobs and Skills Summit… despite growing workforce shortages A leading pharmacist has called on the Australian Government to urgently invest into …
Fake alprazolam alert
NSW Health is warning the community about strong opioids which have recently been found in some fake Kalma alprazolam tablets The fake tablets are white in colour, rectangular shaped, and …
Almost 1/3 of Aussies have chronic health conditions
Figures from 2021 Census show mental health conditions, arthritis, asthma most common long-term ailments More than eight million Australians suffer from at least one chronic health condition – and if …
New team unveiled
Pharmacy student body names its full executive team for the next 12 months The National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) has announced its newly elected committee chairs for the 2022/23 …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Long-term and serious harms of medical cannabis and cannabinoids for chronic pain A systematic review and meta-analysis of 39 …