The gut–brain axis and probiotic applications
This article will help pharmacists understand how the gut microbiome communicates with the central nervous system, outlining current probiotic research and the latest insights into how microbes influence brain function. …
Passing comment—or professional risk?
USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This series introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how it can be used in everyday pharmacy practice …
High risk triad: COPD, asthma and heart failure
The coexistence of asthma, COPD and heart failure represents a clinically complex and increasingly prevalent multimorbidity cluster, particularly in ageing populations. By Debbie Rigby, advanced practice pharmacist Learning outcomes After …
Parkinson’s disease and the blood–brain barrier
Back to Basics with Peter Carroll The aim of this series of articles is to revisit and discuss some fundamental pharmacological, physiological and therapeutic concepts with the overall objective of …
AMA warns against independent pharmacist prescribing
Medical lobby group accused of crying ‘wolf’ in submission on pharmacist prescribing Plans to implement an endorsement for pharmacists to prescribe autonomously “risk worsening patient outcomes”, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) …
Mentorship and learning, it’s a lifelong thing
A sneak peek at some of the topics of note in our July AJP edition, where we examine what makes a successful mentor relationship If I look back on my …
Council offers skills assessment extension
Policy change to allow overseas pharmacists waiting to secure an internship or visa, to extend the validity period of their Skills Assessment Outcome Overseas pharmacists who have passed an Australian …
PSA branches confirm leaders
PSA branch committees name leadership teams for 2026/27 term A mixture of established figures and fresh voices will take the reins of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s branch committees for …
TGA issues warning over sexual enhancement supplements
Regulator pledges to clamp down on unapproved products containing prescription-only medicines Patients are being urged not to use unapproved sexual enhancement products, saying they may pose a serious health risk …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news The long and winding road of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a chronic disorder of autonomic regulation …
Ferrari-loving fraudster back in dispensary
Suspended pharmacist “appeared to be working” in store, despite 200-metre bail ban A Sydney pharmacist who is awaiting sentencing after entering a guilty plea in relation to a $5.1 million …
Collaborative pharmacist prescribing boosts safety: study
Patients feel more included and better informed when pharmacists are involved in the prescribing process in hospital, research reveals Results from a cross-sectional survey show patients trust pharmacists as medicines experts …