The week in review
The relationship with doctors and the ongoing issue of medicines shortages were big issues in pharmacy this week… We learned that most AJP readers support the concept of pharmacists working …
Agenda setters: Joyce McSwan
In the first of a new series, AJP chats with Joyce McSwan, who was voted by readers as pharmacy’s biggest Agenda Setter The Agenda Setters campaign asked AJP readers to …
Pharmacist services benefit inconclusive: Cochrane
A review of nearly 80 randomised trials has found pharmacist services for patients in the community had varying effects on outcomes compared with usual care A Cochrane systematic review has …
More pharmacist vaccination needed—for adults
An immunisation expert has rejected a Guild call for pharmacists to vaccinate adolescents against whooping cough But for adults, pharmacists could be doing much more across the country, says Professor …
Pain MedsCheck cutoff looming
Pharmacies only have until Monday to express interest in participating in the Chronic Pain MedsCheck Trial The Guild has issued a reminder to its members to register by Midnight AEST …
‘A woolly jumper may make all the difference.’
Guardian Pharmacy has donated more than 50,000 knitted garments this year, to help keep disadvantaged people warm The Guardian Pharmacy Guardian Angels Knitting Program is now in its 20th year …
Most in favour of GP pharmacists
An AJP poll reveals most readers are supportive of pharmacists in general practice, with a few expressing concerns – but the PSA says it will be addressing these Pharmacists embedded …
Clinical tips: insomnia
Issues caused by poor sleep can be wide-ranging, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Insomnia is defined by the American College of Physicians as “dissatisfaction with sleep quantity or quality and is associated …
Healthcare ‘not a hierarchy’: Jackson
A GP has written about collaboration with pharmacists, but also refers to the “ceaseless ambition of some pharmacist groups” for prescribing rights and service provision Dr Richard Kidd, Chair of the …
Can we get the numbers right?
Is it possible to get the right amount of pharmacists? Or are we permanently facing a crisis of oversupply? Michael Ortiz does the numbers Ron Roland, a former CEO of …
Why older people should eat their greens
Half a cup of broccoli a day can help older people avoid being hospitalised for a fall, new research from Edith Cowan University has found Researchers from the School of …
Poll: who should own pharmacies?
AJP wants to know who you think should be allowed to own pharmacies in Australia With the public hearings held as part of Queensland’s inquiry into the pharmacy sector wrapping …