In Depth
A case for change
Chris Brooker takes a look at the future of pharmacy Have you ever considered what stress coopers (the profession, not the excellent South Australian brewery) must have been under as …
Clinical tips: Chronic Viral Hepatitis
Jarrod McMaugh takes a look at chronic viral hepatitis, the subtypes and stigma surrounding the conditions Chronic Viral Hepatitis affects close to half a million Australians, and is responsible for …
‘We’re part of the community.’
Adele Tahan bought her pharmacy just a few years after graduating university, but 16 years later it’s grown to become a go-to health hub in the Rozelle community Cosily nestled …
Natural cold and flu remedies: not to be sniffed at!
Can herbal ingredients and formulas really help to shorten a cold? asks Carl Gibson Herbal cough, cold and flu products have often been developed with natural, scientific and traditionally-backed ingredients …
Opioid pharmacotherapy: barriers to treatment
Angelo Pricolo examines the main reasons patients cease, or don’t access, therapies for opioid dependence… and why many pharmacies don’t offer it We know that about 50,000 people in Australia …
Research Check: do neckties reduce blood supply to the brain?
Steve Kassem, Neuroscience Research Australia News reports about a study from Germany may provide the ultimate excuse for men to dress more casually for work, finding neckties reduce blood supply …
Let’s step forward together
A GP’s call for collaboration with pharmacists is welcome, but must mutual respect is vital, writes Anthony Tassone The call by RACGP stalwart and former Vice President, Dr. Edwin Kruys …
Diversity in the pharmacy
Age, gender, race, sexuality or physical ability should not exclude an individual, but rather be seen as a valuable asset, writes Sam Flood Like all millennials, I have been fortunate …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Intentional Weight Loss for Overweight and Obese Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: Is More Better? In the Intensive diet and Exercise for Adults …
New Year’s resolutions
Here are some tips to consider for yourselves and your businesses as the new financial year kicks off Peak Strategies senior chartered accountant Victoria Le gives some top tips to …
Clinical tips: wound care
Pharmacists can do a lot to help wounds heal well, writes Karalyn Huxhagen The practice of wound care in pharmacy can be relatively simple, or the pharmacy may choose to …
20 tips from 20 years
Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the purchase of our first pharmacy, writes Cathie Reid To mark the occasion, I wanted to share the top 20 tips and lessons …