Andrew’s legacy: pharmacy mental health scholarship for 2023
The legacy of a much-loved pharmacist, after a huge effort from varied corners of the pharmacy community, is to be realised with the establishment of a mental health pharmacy scholarship …
Pharmacy facing rent “game changer”
Rents could increase dramatically due to a combination of pandemic, inflationary and property market changes Speaking to AJP at the recent APP2022 conference, Phil Chapman, director of Lease1 says the …
The week in review
The Federal Budget drew ire from pharmacy groups on a number of fronts, while some pharmacists were recognised with top awards Budget sees “opportunity squandered” With the 2022-23 Budget handed …
Wesfarmers gives tick to pharmacy model
API acquisition will form the cornerstone of a new $10 billion Wesfarmers health division, company reveals The acquisition of wholesalers Australian Pharmaceutical Industries by retail giant Wesfarmers has finally been …
Finding the way forward
In the second part of our interview, pharmacist and MP Emma McBride discusses working to achieve full scope of practice and her thoughts on the future of pharmacy and healthcare …
Depression and antidepressants
Pharmacists have a crucial role in supporting patients living with depression by providing advice and counselling about pharmacological treatments and recommending various strategies to assist these people to improve their …
Musculoskeletal health: MSK survey helps make the invisible visible
Many people are experiencing pain seven days a week affecting their ability to work and function, a musculoskeletal health survey finds.1 Living with a musculoskeletal condition is negatively effecting the …
Musculoskeletal health: Supportive shoes reduces knee pain in severe OA
Wearing stable, supportive footwear reduces knee pain significantly in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis, according to results of a randomised, controlled trial1 presented at the OARSI 2021 World Congress. Clinical …
Chronic pain and opioids: How to talk tapering
Knowing how to begin patient conversations about opioid tapering can be challenging so NPS MedicineWise offers some practice tips to get the conversation off on the right footing. Use the …
Chronic pain and opioids: Carers must be opioid aware
With opioid literacy an ongoing problem, Carers Australia is urging pharmacists to play a more active role in identifying carers of people relying on opioids for pain relief, and to …
Shingles needs a shake-up
A campaign aims to make Australians shingles-aware — and one group says pharmacists could help. A new campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the signs, symptoms and risk …
Headache and migraine: Make some headroom
Pharmacists can make a difference to the burden of headache and migraine, given research shows GPs aren’t adequately trained and 50% of patients haven’t even been properly diagnosed. The 2020-21 …