Dispensing advice
Nine out of ten pharmacists pass Board audits, new data reveals, while a warning is issued on dispensing process failures Around 90% of pharmacists successfully passed audits by the Pharmacy …
APP2018: Nine must see events
Here’s some of the highlights AJP recommends you look out for at APP2018 Presentation of Pharmacy of the Year 2018 (Thurs 3 May 8.30am – 10.30 am) – this session …
NAPSA to host 2018 Charity Cup
Australian pharmacy schools will join together to raise much-needed funds for a pharmacist-run charity that supports women and children in Africa From 2 April until 1 June, NAPSA will be …
What pharmacists have to say about medicines sharing
Why do people share prescription medicines, and is it always a bad thing? People share medicines by either lending or borrowing them, and prescription medicines that are reported to be …
S8 warning for proprietor, pharmacists
A proprietor and his employee pharmacists have been cautioned over failure to properly control dispensing of the Schedule 8 medicine Endone According to PDL, a notification was made to AHPRA …
A political earthquake
Rumours are gaining pace that the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is poised to register itself as a political party to contest next year’s Federal Election. Given its vast network of …
Galactagogues to increase milk supply in breastfeeding mothers
Herbal galactagogues are commonly used to increase human breast milk supply. However, nonpharmacological methods remain the mainstay in increasing milk supply in nursing mothers. Galactagogues should be reserved for situations …
Sleeping disorders: insomnia
Pharmacists need to be able to identify common sleep disorders, including insomnia, and provide advice on appropriate forms of treatment. By Associate Professor Louis Roller PhD, MSc, BPharm, BSc, Dip Ed, …
Risk assessment for supply of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) by pharmacists
Recommendation of treatment for GORD with a non-prescription medicine is an important role for pharmacists, so it is important to understand how best to determine the risks associated with the …
Common oral problems including dry mouth
Pharmacists are often the first course of information when patients suffer oral problems. This article describes common oral conditions including dry mouth, their potential causes, and pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments that may assist with the management of these conditions.
Week in review
It’s a short week for most people with the Easter long weekend, but we’ve still had an ongoing flu feud, pharmacy reports dropped and a new CEO announced for the …
Ram raid sentence appeal dismissed
A man has been refused leave to appeal against his sentence for ram-raiding a pharmacy to steal cold and flu tablets Victorian man Paul Ward has been handed a total …
