Delirium and deprescribing
Despite being a common condition, delirium is poorly recognised, and cases are often missed. As medications are one of the most common causes of delirium, pharmacists and general practitioners have …
Medicinal cannabis: the current state of play
Despite the accumulating body of scientific knowledge about, and the growing demand for access to products derived from medicinal cannabis, there is still an absence of the clinical trial data …
The week in review
COVID vaccination was a key issue this week, as well as the future of pharmacy, as NAPSA held its annual congress There was big news from the Morrison Government this …
What’s in the magazine?
The February AJP print magazine is due to land in your mailbox this week, with an updated look and content Readers of the AJP print magazine will notice things look …
E-cigarettes: proceed with caution
The decision to make nicotine-containing e-cigarettes Prescription-Only from October places pharmacists at the frontline of counselling on a highly controversial product In late December, the TGA confirmed its decision on …
More pharmacists planning to quit
Australia could be facing another shortage of pharmacists, with their workforce growth rates on the decline A growing number of registered pharmacists don’t plan to stay in the profession for …
Vaccine willingness growing
More Australians now plan to be vaccinated when a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available… and we look at why others won’t Now 79% of Australians say they would be willing to …
What’s on in pharmacy?
A number of major events in the pharmacy calendar are set to resume this year. Here’s the latest updates from our online events calendar March 6-7: Sydney Pharmeducation Clinical Update, …
Bid for MBS items, new role funding
National pharmacist body issues call for MBS rebates and over $200m funding for employment of non-dispensing pharmacists The PSA is calling on the Federal Government to create new MBS items …
It’s a wrap!
Who were this year’s NAPSA Congress award winners and what did top pharmacy leaders have to say at the leading student conference? NAPSA Congress 2021 – online for the first …
Get heart smart
This February, Heart Research Australia is encouraging people to wear red and donate for ‘REDFEB’, as well as download a free Heart Smart pocket guide that could save lives This …
Clinical tips: Psoriasis
Louis Roller takes a look at psoriasis, its treatments and comorbidities Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin and joint disorder characterised by erythema and scale. Men and women are equally …
