Trent Twomey: The role of pharmacists and physicians in supporting a patient-centric narrative
Trent Twomey, the National President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia highlights the shifting power dynamic from physicians to patients in determining what medicines they are prescribed. Collaborative care is …
Andrew Oster: The power of collaborative care in transitioning to biosimilars
Professor Andrew Oster, Consultant Rheumatologist at the Cabrini Medical Centre in Malvern, Victoria, explains the opportunities biosimilars bring, allowing patients to switch medications. Given the interchangeability of biosimilars, he emphasises …
Eric Chan: Cultivating a relationship of trust between pharmacist and physician
Head of Pharmacy at Blooms The Chemist, Eric Chan emphasises the importance of collaborative care in cultivating a relationship of trust and transparency between a pharmacist and physician. He outlines …
Overweight or obese—which medicines cause weight gain?
Many medicines may cause weight gain, which can result in non-adherence. This article aims to examine choices of medication for common medical conditions that have the least negative impact on …
Osteoporosis risk assessment
While effective treatment is available, osteoporosis remains undertreated. Pharmacists are well placed to identify patients at high risk of osteoporosis and fracture using validated risk assessment tools, and optimise their …
Allergic rhinitis: treat early to reduce impact
Treating allergic rhinitis early in the allergy season with intranasal corticosteroids reduces its impact. By Dr Brett MacFarlane, PhD, BPharm (Hons), Chief Pharmacist, Australasian College of Pharmacy Learning objectives After …
Hormonal contraception: an update
Providing evidence-based reassurance and information regarding the safety and efficacy of the modern hormonal contraceptive methods is an essential role of community pharmacists. In this first of two articles on …
Looking at the market
What impact have the pandemic, lockdowns and changing work patterns had on pharmacy market values? How different is the new generation of pharmacists? Frank Sirianni gives his views Pharmacy market …
The week in review
As the COVID-19 crisis in NSW continues, there’s been plenty happening in the pharmacy sector this week More and more pharmacies were added to the list of COVID-19 exposure sites …
Transgender healthcare: This is our role
Community pharmacists have an opportunity to address the healthcare disparities experienced by transgender and gender diverse patients, say Swapna Chaudhary and colleagues Despite the unique healthcare needs of transdgender patients, …
Call for quality over quantity
Pharmacists are incentivised to dispense more and more scripts under the current pharmacy model, but are “almost penalised” for spending time with the patient, argues leader A sustainable funding model …
$11m unlawful advertising penalty sets a record
A supplier of unapproved sports supplements has been told to pay $11 million, as the TGA points out their potential to damage health The Federal Court of Australia has ordered …