Clinical tips: discharge from hospital
When patients are discharged from care, what role do pharmacists play… and what role could they be playing? asks Karalyn Huxhagen Pharmacists of all callings touch the patients who are …
7 things to know about meningococcal vaccines
Which vaccines are available and who should get them? A few weeks ago Australians were urged to be alert to lesser known signs of deadly meningococcal disease. As of 18 …
Aspirin trial extended
A landmark study tracking the effects of low-dose aspirin on the health of older people has been extended for five years Researchers at Monash University and the US-based Berman Center …
Medicines costs a factor in healthcare inequality: McBride
The Health Minister “just does not get it or does not care” about Australians not filling scripts due to cost, says pharmacist politician Emma McBride In the House of Representatives …
More jabs from WA pharmacists
Western Australia is the latest state to expand pharmacist vaccination, allowing several vaccines to be administered to 16-year-olds WA Health Minister Roger Cook has announced that pharmacists will be able …
Poll: Which will you be?
Vaccination, aged care, general practice? We want to know which professional pharmacist roles you would be interested in pursuing At PSA19 in Sydney over the weekend, Emeritus Professor Charlie Benrimoj …
Who should have a seat at the 7CPA table?
We review the results of our poll, which received over 800 votes Over the past three weeks, AJP ran a poll asking readers which organisations they think should be able …
On the money, or not?
It’s one of the hottest topics in pharmacy: what do our panel say about the state of pharmacist and pharmacy remuneration In this episode, Carlene McMaugh speaks to wide range …
World news wrapup: 1 August 2019
Dead rat plague in UK pharmacy; reprimanded NZ pharmacist named; fatal injection in India Hull, England: A spokesperson for the Lloydspharmacy group has apologised to the local community after pharmacy …
Sexually transmitted infections: implications for pharmacists
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most widespread and harmful infectious diseases. This review will focus on the ‘big three’ STIs globally—chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis—and donovanosis, using Australian epidemiological data, …
Pathology tests and results: the pharmacist’s role. Part 1: Point-of-care testing in the pharmacy
This article is the first of a three-part series about factors to consider when interpreting pathology results and how they relate to community pharmacists. The first article discusses point of …
Gastrointestinal bleeding risk mitigation
Numerous medicines, taken alone or in combination, increase the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) complications. Pharmacists conducting medication reviews can identify medicines that increase the risk of upper GI bleeding and …