The week in review
Movement on the PBS co-payment cuts, plus the end of a longstanding Aussie pharmacy brand and of an accreditation body all made news this week The planned cuts to the …
Andropause: an overview
Andropause refers to a set of symptoms experienced by men with low testosterone levels. Pharmacists play a key role in supporting patients who may be experiencing these symptoms regardless of …
Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis is an acquired autoimmune condition characterised by chronic fatigability and muscle weakness, especially in the face and throat. By Dr Louis Roller PhD, MSc, BPharm, BSc, Dip Ed, …
Supporting parents in the management of minor conditions in infants
This article provides a snapshot of the management of several minor conditions that may present in infants and young children, including the appropriate counselling advice and ‘red-flags’ for referral to …
Chronic urticaria and its management
Living with chronic urticaria has many impositions on the patient, their family and their everyday life. A sound understanding of the condition is important for pharmacists to provide optimum advice …
Can we solve the Covid booster shortfall?
Millions of Australians still haven’t had their COVID boosters. What message could convince them now? The Halton independent review of Australia’s COVID vaccine and treatment procurement has been handed to the …
Where have the pharmacists gone?
Pharmacy Board quarterly data shows a drop in the number of registered pharmacists The number of registered pharmacists recorded by the Pharmacy Board of Australia has dropped in the quarter …
Monday newsletter update
There will be no AJP daily newsletter on Monday 3 October Due to the Labour Day public holiday in New South Wales, we will not be publishing an AJP Daily …
How did a four-week-old baby overdose on methadone?
An inquiry into a dispensing error, which saw compounded omeprazole for a baby contaminated with methadone, has found a NZ pharmacist did not dispense methadone safely New Zealand Deputy Health …
Prenatal paracetamol findings ‘remain unclear’: experts
A study has linked paracetamol use in pregnancy to attention problems and sleep issues in children, but should the findings impact treatment? US researchers have found an association between paracetamol …
Pharma group joins platform
Arrotex partners with PharmXchange Arrotex Pharmaceuticals is the latest major supplier to join PharmXchange, a digital sales and marketing platform launched in June. PharmXchange allows suppliers to offer a tailored …
Clinical tips: Potentially inappropriate medicines
Here’s how to identify medicines that may be potential targets for deprescribing, writes Amy Page Polypharmacy is a growing public health concern and medicines safety is a vital health issue …