What does workplace culture make possible… or prevent?
USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This series introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how it can be used in everyday pharmacy practice …
The cytochrome P450 system
Back to Basics with Peter Carroll The aim of this series of articles is to revisit and discuss some fundamental pharmacological, physiological and therapeutic concepts with the overall objective of …
Dispensing of oral anti-cancer medications across Australia over time
An understanding of the long-term trends in dispensing of oral anti-cancer medications (OAMs) at national and subnational levels could inform novel models of care intended to optimise OAM access, adherence …
New code needs governance focus too: AdPha
One group of pharmacists have submitted that the PSA’s new draft code of conduct needs to be viewed from a wider lens Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has made a submission …
Scope to deliver 20m services to pharmacy: TWC
Expanded scope of practice is set to drive patients to community pharmacy, with significant economic benefits to those delivering services Service-focused pharmacies are set to benefit from the opportunities created by …
dRx series: Deprescribing teriparatide in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look at when to think about deprescribing teriparatide Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve improved …
A half century of exploration and learning
As the annual PSA Refresher Conference begins its 50th journey, we take a look back at the history of this unique pharmacy educational institution This month will see the 50th …
‘It was a bit like having a second job’
Pharmacist, nutritionist and artist Jacqui Coote recently became a children’s book illustrator. She shares all about her passion for art and drawing Jacqui Coote is a Brisbane pharmacist owner and …
HMR safety: ‘What are we waiting for?’
The threat to pharmacists’ safety from the general public needs to be addressed before severe harms or a fatality can happen, one leading pharmacist says Following AJP’s recent poll on …
Contact dermatitis from daily skincare routines
Pharmacists can identify contact dermatitis early and guide customers toward safer skincare practices Contact dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition, and daily skincare routines are a frequent but often …
Large majority give health workers thumbs up for flu vax
Trust in health professionals to give the flu vaccine is rising… so why are rates declining? A new survey asks Australians about their attitudes and barriers Most people want to …
Pharmacy supply of vapes accelerates
Eighteen months after pharmacy-only reforms were introduced, Freedom of Information figures reveal how many therapeutic vapes have been supplied Close to 136,000 therapeutic vapes have been supplied to patients under …