Put rural health first: RIPAA
Government urged to invest in rural pharmacy to bolster access to healthcare Current funding and workforce programs for rural pharmacy are failing to address inequities in remote communities, pharmacists warn. …
New face at National
Finance executive Brigid Hughes has been appointed Chief Finance Officer for National Pharmacies Hughes has worked in senior leadership roles across multinational, ASX-Listed and privately owned consumer-facing companies, including fast …
Time to embrace opportunities: Sinclair
Growing recognition of pharmacists’ capabilities will ensure the profession has a bright future, FIP president, Paul Sinclair, says Pharmacists are being urged to make the most of new opportunities to …
Looking into the benefits and disruptions of new tech
Pharmacist and technology innovator Robert Sztar has reflected on the impact that various technology disruptors may have on pharmacy When you first hear that disruption and pharmacy make a “perfect …
‘Hold that bottle and don’t drop it’
A leading aged care pharmacist discusses how pharmacy has changed over the years – and his passion welcoming those changes The AJP Podcast talks to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s …
Tailoring OTC analgesic recommendations to individual patient needs
Pharmacists have an important role in helping to assess the suitability and choice of formulation of OTC analgesics for each patient, taking into account the patient’s age, medical conditions, and …
Overweight, obesity and weight management
Obesity is a serious public health issue with widespread health, economic and social consequences. Tackling it requires a multifaceted approach, including public health policies, personal lifestyle changes, and, when necessary, …
Off-label and unlicensed medicines use—a paediatric perspective
As more pharmacists extend their scope of practice, they will need to manage scenarios where children require medication outside the approved conditions for age, therapeutic indication, dose recommendation, formulation, and/or …
Fibre supplementation for managing blood lipids
This article summarises the potential benefits of fibre supplementation as part of a novel approach to managing blood lipids, and the role pharmacists can play in recommending fibre supplements to …
Sick day management of medicines
Sick day management of medicines is a vital but often overlooked component of safe pharmacotherapy. Pharmacists are critically positioned to lead this initiative through medication reviews, point-of-care counselling, and interprofessional …
Pharmacy Ambassadors
We are now in the final weeks of our campaign to find those who are doing the most to promote the profession of pharmacy We’re now in the final month …
‘At times we feel like we’re chasing our tails all the time’
From opioid overuse to adverse drug reactions – what are the biggest medication-related issues faced by aged care residents? “At times we feel like we’re chasing our tails all the …