The week in review
As flu grips the country, it’s been a busy week in pharmacy… There have been significant concerns about availability of the flu vaccine, with newly reappointed Health Minister Greg Hunt …
Cost of asthma
Despite the availability and access to effective medicines to control asthma, it remains poorly controlled in Australia. Pharmacists conducting medication reviews have an opportunity to discuss asthma control, identify barriers …
Osteoporosis: causes and management
Pharmacists have a large role to play in primary prevention of osteoporosis, both for people living independently in their homes and for those in residential aged care facilities. By Dr …
Automation technology in pharmacy
The growing pressure to achieve more with less is seeing a steady growth in the adoption of a variety of automated technologies into pharmacy practice. With a number of options …
Migraine: treatment and prevention in adults
Migraine is a common disabling condition. This article describes the acute and prophylaxis treatment of migraine. Treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding is also discussed. By Morna Falkland, formerly medicines information …
All the way to the bank
Wealth of CWH founders and Soul Pattinson chair revealed in nation’s longest running rich list The fortunes of the co-owners of the My Chemist Group – Jack Gance and Mario …
Hospital pharmacists want better outcomes: SHPA
The SHPA has strengthened its commitment to improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians through a dedicated Specialty Practice stream The new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …
Pharmacy NIP vax could help address shortage: Guild
The current flu crisis only serves to highlight the need for national consistency in accessing vaccines through community pharmacies under the NIP, says a Guild leader The mainstream media continues …
Is roll-your-own tobacco the new ‘kiddy pack’?
Teen smoking rates are dropping… but there’s also a worrying increase in the popularity of roll-your-own tobacco amongst adolescents, warns the Cancer Council The Council is calling for Governments to …
‘You can’t just give out a pill and expect that that’s actually good medical care.’
A leading doctor has criticised the findings of an Australian study which found a significant cost saving in downscheduling oral contraceptives to Pharmacist Only The study, conducted by researchers at …
Top 10 questions Aussies ask about CMs
A poster presented at the Choosing Wisely 2019 Annual Meeting has examined the major queries Australians have about their complementary medicines The poster drew on questions asked of the national …
OTC contraceptive pill could save health system $96 million a year
For many young women who take the contraceptive pill and don’t experience any side effects, seeing a doctor to renew your prescription each year is a nuisance, write Bonny Parkinson …