Pre-eclampsia and the use of aspirin in its prevention
Inconsistent messaging and advice from healthcare providers has been found to negatively impact women’s adherence with aspirin in pregnancy. All healthcare providers, including pharmacists, play an important role in accurately …
Urinary tract infections in older adults
Urinary tract infection is one of the most common infections in older adults, accounting for around 25% of all in infections in this age group. This article identifies the common …
Insulins: an update
Managing diabetes with insulin requires a multidisciplinary approach to care, and that includes essential counselling from pharmacists. This article outlines the ideal properties of insulin and its place in diabetes …
The week in review
Money, politics and violence against pharmacists all made the news this week In politics this week, the Pharmacy Guild’s Queensland branch surveyed voters ahead of the upcoming state election and …
50 and beyond: supporting mature women’s health
Pharmacists play a vital role in assisting women with their healthcare needs throughout all stages of life. In this installment of our women’s health series we look at factors more …
A pot of gold
Who are the pharmacy and health identities who have made the AFR Rich List for 2020? The Australian Financial Review has today published the full list of the 200 richest …
Discount pharmacy chains handed cease-and-desist notices
While fines have been doled out in recent months, some argue regulation of therapeutic goods is just not good enough, citing weight loss products, hangover cures and homeopathy Therapeutic goods …
Pharmacy in the headlines
October 1970: Pharmacy is facing a “huge inquiry”, while the Guild takes to the TV screens to promote a new cosmetics campaign The headline story in the October 1970 edition …
Guild calls for permanent emergency supply
The report of the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has acknowledged the critical role played by community pharmacies during disasters The report also called for the inclusion of …
‘It’s been such a massive year for everyone.’
It’s been a long wait thanks to the pandemic, but Australia’s top pharmacy for 2020 has finally been presented with its award Member for Bean David Smith formally presented Rebecca …
Digital health first in Hedland ‘Community of Excellence’
Pharmacy 777 in Port Hedland has dispensed the first e-script in the Hedland, one of ADHA’s three Communities of Excellence regions nationally This month, Pharmacy 777 Port Hedland dispensed the …
Clinical tips: Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship
Louis Roller takes a look at latest development in antimicrobial stewardship, as well as the role pharmacists can play in education Any health professional that prescribes, dispenses or administers an …