Guide to help move from ideas to measurable improvement
A new resource has been launched to support the improvement of medication management Researchers at Monash University and Flinders University have released a new guide on how to establish and …
Product news for March 2026
A unique eye lubricant NovaTears is a unique eye lubricant specifically designed for evaporative dry eye disease. It works by reducing excessive tear evaporation and stabilising the tear film to …
A new era of antioxidants for sensitive skin
Our skin follows a natural rhythm—protecting by day and repairing by night. But modern life disrupts this cycle. Daily exposure to pollution, UV, blue light, temperature changes and stress generates …
Unexplained threatened miscarriage
Caring for women experiencing miscarriage requires time, empathy, and clear communication. By answering their questions sensibly and safely, the pharmacist can significantly improve the patient’s experience and trust in her …
Nicotine vaping products in smoking cessation: a guide for pharmacists
The battle against tobacco smoking in Australia continues. Pharmacists now play a pivotal role in helping adults safely access and use therapeutic nicotine vaping products, offering guidance on choosing the …
Reflect and reset—before the first jab
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 …
Taking the ache out of body pain: MSK pain management with OTC ibuprofen
As expanded pharmacist services roll out across the country, we discuss a pharmacist-led, biopsychosocial approach to managing mild, acute musculoskeletal (MSK) pain and inflammation, and look at how to optimise …
Vitamin D: what is it, and why is it important?
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 …
Supporting pregnant women with or at risk of pre-eclampsia: a pharmacist’s guide
Pharmacists play a key role in identifying women at high risk of pre-eclampsia, supporting adherence to preventive therapies, and ensuring the safety and appropriate use of medicines in pregnancy. By …
How to navigate the cannabis labyrinth—medicinal and/or recreational: Part 1
This is the first of a two-part review on cannabis that aims to address a number of education gaps in relation to the lack of clarity on individual product formulation, …
Matching the old with the new
In our March issue of the AJP we look at some of pharmacy’s past byways and future highways As I highlighted in our previous issue, we are continuing to focus …
Are your premises compliant?
VPA issues a reminder to proprietors that their stores need to be suitable for providing pharmacy services – with examples In its latest, and new-look, newsletter, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority …