In Depth
When opportunity knocks, say ‘yes’
Emily Griffin wears many hats running her own credentialed pharmacist business, while working as a clinical pharmacist at Melbourne’s St Vincent’s Hospital and as the Rural Pharmacy Liaison Officer for …
Far away hills not a green as they seem
It’s 1924 and while some in the pharmacy sector may be looking jealously at other industries, the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy notes other businesses have it tougher The editorial in …
Hyperpigmentation
Skin is fabulous because it produces its own sun protection, but hyperpigmentation can be distressing, leading to patients seeking answers Skin is fabulous because it helps to protect itself from …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Association of Cardiovascular Outcomes with Low-Dose Glucocorticoid Use in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Many guidelines recommend limiting glucocorticoids in patients with …
Men’s health: time to raise the bar
Contrary to popular belief, men do care about their health. Leanne Philpott talks to Men’s Health Downunder pharmacists Neil Cullen and Brad Butt to explore a few common male health …
How to avoid dry skin
Skin moisture levels are exquisitely controlled by several factors. Unfortunately, disease and ageing can upset this equilibrium and lead to dryness. Luckily, pharmacists have the tools to boost skin moisture …
Contraceptives may be advertised
It’s June 1974 and legislation has just passed the Victorian Parliament allowing ‘registered’ contraceptives to be advertised and displayed in pharmacies Under the Bill, the Victorian government contraceptives to be …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Probiotics: are they beneficial? This review article explores the efficacy of probiotics for the management of gastrointestinal (GI) conditions in adults. …
Pharmacies, it’s time to tax plan
I’m not sure about you but I feel like I have just blinked and it’s already the end of the financial year, writes Priya Narsing, a director at Peak Strategies …
Blurred lines: Where are the boundaries?
Where does the line fall between a professional relationship or a friendship with a patient? What are the pitfalls to avoid on social media? Megan Haggan looks into the difficult …
‘If he were caught in an open shop he would be guilty’
It’s June 1894, and the AJP reports on the case of a man who styled himself a “consulting herbalist” working from home – and what it meant for pharmacy ownership …
One organ, a multitude of benefits
This is the first in a series of articles by pharmacist and skin expert Brett Macfarlane in which he explains everything you need to know about the body’s largest organ. …