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 …
Let us in: Guild
Surge in pharmacy flu vaccinations backs case for including the profession in the National Immunisation Program, Guild says New evidence showing the growing reach and efficacy of influenza vaccination in …
AFT reports 32% rise in gross profit
The pharmaceutical company has also seen a 16% growth in revenue, as it launches Maxigesic across several countries AFT Pharmaceuticals has announced its full-year audited financial results for the year …
Down to the final 16
Bumper crop of teams register to compete in leading student business competition Registrations for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2018 National Student Business Plan Competition have closed, with 16 teams …
Health Care Homes, My Health Record to drive collaboration
Community pharmacies have an opportunity to position themselves as an integral part of the collaborative health care model, says the Pharmacy Guild Pharmacists should prepare to get involved with two …
Pharmacist pollie slams budget in Parliament
Patients are avoiding or delaying filling a prescription because of cost, says MP Emma McBride Labor has slammed the government’s health budget, with Central Coast MP Emma McBride (Dobell, New …
New front runners in customer ratings?
Priceline Pharmacy, Discount Drug Stores have toppled My Chemist from top of customer satisfaction polls in past months… but it’s still close behind While My Chemist took out the top …
“Pain is not a symptom, it’s a disease state”
Joyce McSwan, Managing Director of PainWise speaks with the AJP about trends in chronic disease management and taking a holistic approach to pain management in the pharmacy.This content is restricted …
Welcome to the ‘hood
Priceline welcomes a Mister to its Sisterhood Priceline Australia has unveiled cricket legend Merv Hughes as the first Mister to join its Sisterhood team of ambassadors. To launch the Priceline …
MM2018 early bird registrations open
More than 1,000 delegates, six streams, pre-conference workshops, three main conference days and, last but not least, one unforgettable gala dinner… Early bird registrations have opened for Medicines Management 2018, …