Supporting the fertility treatment journey
Pharmacists are ideally placed to support couples in their fertility treatment journey by helping them understand the rationale for the various prescribed treatments and refer them to appropriate resources or …
Navigating oral analgesia in the management of acute low back pain
This article discusses the recommended management pathway of acute low back pain (LBP) in primary care, including the ‘red flags’ that pharmacists should be aware of for referral. In particular, …
Cough consultations in pharmacy
Cough is among the most common conditions for which patients seek the advice of community pharmacists. By David McLaren, BPharmSci, MPharm, MPH, professional development pharmacist, Australasian College of Pharmacy Learning …
Biosimilars—here to stay (Updated July 2021)
Up until now, most biosimilars have been in the domain of public and private hospitals, however the release shortly of biosimilar adalimumab, which is currently a self-administered subcutaneous injection, means …
APP2021: James Meins talks about the growth opportunity in the pain category
The 2021 Panadol Care Study found Australians are feeling more physical pain than before, particularly among the younger generations. James Meins, Senior Marketing Manager at GSK Consumer Healthcare joined Miranda Deakin on stage at …
‘There’s chickenpox at my child’s creche, what should I do?’
What are the signs, symptoms, transmissibility, treatment and notification requirements of primary chickenpox infection? After reading this article you will have a better understanding of the management of chickenpox infection …
Choosing the right path
Why is your internship so important? Why do you need career counselling and a support network? In the third of our series of career advice and progression podcasts, Carlene McMaugh …
New education initiatives
Dr Dmitri Kopanakis has had a busy first few months as CEO of the Australasian College of Pharmacy. Here he talks to AJP about three exciting new launches by the …
All above board
Audit of pharmacy ownership arrangements fails to find signs of unlawful behaviour Pharmacy ownership audits conducted by the Victorian Pharmacy Authority in 2020 failed to find any evidence of unlawful …
Call for better consumer warnings
An MP has argued for improved consumer warnings in CMIs following a young man’s death after taking multiple prescribed medicines Dr Anne Aly, Member for Cowan in WA, has called …
Pathophysiology and early intervention of common colds
Did you know that 90% of common colds are caused by viruses? Watch renowned pharmacist, John Bell debunk the myth of anti-bacterials in common cold management, shedding light to its …
Early intervention for common cold and how to stop it at the first signs
Leading Pharmacist John Bell discussed the time-course of the common cold and the evidence of early intervention to stop common colds. He also unveiled the dual advantage technology behind the …