Understanding stomach pain
Abdominal, or ‘stomach’ pain is a frequent presentation in community practice, with patients often looking for a quick fix rather than a more detailed intervention Abdominal pain is one of …
Getting the right look
The design and layout of the typical community pharmacy has changed over the years. We look through the AJP’s back pages for examples of how this evolution took shape ‘The …
Back to the beginning
We take a look at some articles from the inaugural issue of the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy in January 1886 Cocaine in hayfever One article noted that “Dr G H …
Derm Clinic: Scratching the itch of pruritus
Pharmacists are often the first point of contact for patients with itch. Effective management requires an understanding of its many causes and mechanisms, along with a structured, multimodal approach to …
Local production floated for essential meds
The Middle East war should spark reconsideration of whether we need our own supply – or trusted partnerships – for some medicines, a think tank says The geopolitical landscape has …
Inaugural Hugh and Mary Darragh Scholar named
Wollongong pharmacist’s leadership in quality use of medicines and excellence in disease-state management earn him $10,000 scholarship The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Foundation has named Mo’men Garybeh as the inaugural recipient …
‘Cultural safety is not an add-on’
Harm prevention, workforce sustainability and culturally safe health care are important areas for Ahpra to focus on, says the Australian Pharmacy Council The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has welcomed and …
Top pharmacist shocked by minister’s private payment suggestion
Patients can just pay privately for home medicines reviews when their pharmacist has reached their cap, says the Health Minister – leaving one award-winning pharmacist “frustrated” Angus Thompson, a long-standing …
‘Real concerns about unintended consequences’ of sunscreen consultation
The TGA’s consultation into sunscreen has now opened, and one group says maintaining consumer trust is vital Consumer Healthcare Products Australia (CHP Australia) has welcomed the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s consultation …
The week in review
Fuel crisis looms for suppliers, sunscreen review on the way and Monash continues to shine in university rankings were among our readers’ picks this week Pharmaceutical wholesalers are engaging with …
‘Let’s give them more to do’
A rural GP says pharmacists are the primary care missing link in remote communities – and shares how she believes professionals can position themselves to do more Efforts to achieve …
Flashback Friday: The AJP bemoans the lack of pre-war printing standards
Are those strict regulations over barbiturates really necessary? Some GPs don’t think so, and it reflects badly on pharmacists… welcome to March 1946 The war might be over, but the …