Pharmacy of the Year 2019 contest opens
Applications are now open in the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s competition to find the country’s top pharmacy The Pharmacy of the Year Award 2019 is a Pharmacy Guild initiative, sponsored …
Beyond dispensing
The future for pharmacy lies in decision making, patient-facing roles and building strong relationships with medical colleagues, says SHPA president Michael Dooley With healthcare moving into an increasingly digital landscape, …
Multiple indications for magnesium: evidence for efficacy
Pharmacists need to understand the role of magnesium in the body and the evidence for the many claimed indications for OTC magnesium preparations, along with potential side effects, to help …
Meningococcal disease: pathology and vaccination
Meningococcal disease is potentially fatal and should always be viewed as a medical emergency. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical. Pharmacists must understand and be familiar with the symptoms indicative …
Fishing for a natural treatment? Omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fact versus fiction: Understanding the evidence base supporting vitamin and mineral supplementation Scientific research into the role of omega-3 fatty acids in cardiovascular health is extensive. What …
Drug interactions and the pharmacist
Pharmacists have always been concerned about drug interactions. Sometimes they feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of potential interactions. This article is designed to assist pharmacists to be able to …
NPS MedicineWise recognises outstanding achievements in QUM
Winners of the National Medicinewise Awards were announced as part of the 10th National Medicines Symposium in Canberra The awards recognise best-practice innovations in improving quality use of medicines across …
Seeking assistance
Consumers are ready for pharmacy to be a location for chlamydia testing, a new study reveals Australian consumers and pharmacists both believe that community pharmacy should be a destination for …
World News Wrapup: 31 May 2018
Insomnia drug not responsible for Roseanne’s racist tweet; more pharmacies go under due to UK funding cuts; pharmacist murdered by husband US: Pharma company Sanofi has hit back at claims by …
The role of pharmacists in pain management
All pharmacists have the opportunity to start conversations with their patients about pain, and about their analgesic medications, writes Benita Suckling Working in an opioid stewardship role, I’ve witnessed first-hand …
Intervention allowed
Minister granted the right to intervene in pharmacy award dispute The Western Australian government has been granted the right to intervene in an ongoing dispute between Chemist Warehouse and the …
Research Roundup
Codeine dependence, cannabinoids, acute dental pain and deprescribing… Debbie Rigby covers the latest research relevant to pharmacists Identifying and treating codeine dependence: a systematic review Codeine dependence is a significant …