A relook at the guidelines for the management of type 2 diabetes
There have been major changes to the management protocols for diabetes in recent years. It is important that pharmacists stay abreast of these changes and are able to counsel patients …
Medication adherence in COPD
Optimal management of COPD requires a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies, however adherence to treatment can be low. Pharmacists can play a pivotal role in optimising adherence, persistence and …
Constipation: the physiology of the gastrointestinal tract, pharmacotherapies and counselling tips
Pharmacists have an important role in determining the potential cause and contributing factors of constipation, and providing advice on the most appropriate treatment options. By Lyndel Millynn BPharm, AACPA Learning Objectives …
Influenza in children: prevention and treatment
Pharmacists play an important role during the flu season, providing vaccination and public health messaging, managing side effects, and supporting parents and carers to treat flu symptoms in infants and …
Alcohol-associated liver disease and drug-related harm
Alcohol-associated liver disease is one of the major causes of chronic liver disease in Australia. While optimising medicines to manage complications of liver disease and comorbidities can be difficult, pharmacists …
Flu vax extensions spreading
More states fall into line and extend free influenza vaccination programs amid concerns over slow uptake New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia have followed Victoria’s recent announcement and also …
Getting to know you
Angelo Pricolo gets the lowdown on Greg Turnbull, the Pharmacy Guild’s long-term former comms director Greg Turnbull, the former Pharmacy Guild national communications director (for 12 years) was born in …
A new era for naloxone
Free naloxone program kicks off, welcomed by pharmacists The national rollout of the Take Home Naloxone (THN) program, which allows pharmacists to provide free naloxone, kicks off from today (1 …
A suburban ‘doctor desert’
Report reveals the travel times to access doctors in the outer suburbs of Australia’s cities The average distance to the nearest doctor is more than 9km in some outer metropolitan …
Conflicts of interest must be resolved: Ahpra
New Code of conduct calls on pharmacists, owners not to allow any financial or commercial interest to adversely impact patients, while one organisation suggests checks and balances A newly revised …
World News Wrapup: 30 June 2022
Walgreens takes Boots off the market; the pharmaceutical impact of the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade: Pharmacy to boost cheaper cannabis sales US: Pharmacy giant Walgreens has dropped …
An outstanding health advocate
Sarah Ding is TWC’s 2022 Pharmacist of the Year TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) has announced its 2022 Pharmacist of the Year award has gone to Sarah Ding from TWC Coffs Harbour, …