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The vaping conundrum
“The key points about vaping (e-cigarettes) can be easily summarised. If you smoke, vaping is much safer; if you don’t smoke, don’t vape.” — Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer …
From fad to fact: helping patients navigate the weight loss journey
Weight management isn’t just about calorie counting and willpower. It can be a complex interplay of physiology, psychology and pharmacotherapy, and pharmacists are on the front line Losing weight, whether …
The 2025 Pharmacy Ambassadors
Who have our readers nominated as the pharmacists who are doing the most to promote the profession in 2025? We asked our readers to help us identify pharmacists who are …
Gout: it’s time to rethink the most misunderstood arthritis
New evidence confirms what rheumatologists have long known, that genetics, and not lifestyle, is the main driver of this painful and chronic condition, writes Leanne Philpott Gout is a painful …
Supporting eye health at every age
From childhood through to older age, vision changes are part of life Pharmacists can help patients recognise these shifts early, manage common concerns, and support eye health at every stage …
Mother & Baby: The pharmacist’s role in postpartum support
What are the common health challenges encountered by women in the postpartum period? And what are the opportunities for greater pharmacist intervention in maternal health? The postpartum period, otherwise known …
Surviving a natural disaster
As climate risks intensify, planning for floods, fires and cyclones will be part of owning a pharmacy, especially in more exposed parts of Australia Pharmacists who’ve experienced disasters first-hand recently …
Dementia care in pharmacy practice
Pharmacists are uniquely placed to play a frontline role in supporting timely dementia diagnosis, safe medicine use and dementia-friendly care, writes Leanne Philpott. Dementia is the second leading cause of …
Flexing: a tool for pharmacy teams navigating personality differences
In a pharmacy where pressure is high and teamwork essential, personality differences are inevitable. But conflict doesn’t have to be, writes pharmacist Chantelle Turner. Speaking with a client recently, they …
Taking flight as a travel health destination
Pharmacy’s role as a travel health destination has huge potential as rates of overseas travel continue to grow. Are the public prepared to use pharmacy as a travel health destination? …
Professional services: UTI consults are a ‘step forward’ for pharmacy
Pharmacists and industry leaders reflect on how the urinary tract infection (UTI) consult service has been tracking since its remarkable nationwide expansion, and what it might mean for other professional …
Everyday immunity: the role of healthy routines in staying well
While the Covid-19 pandemic sharpened the focus on immune health, there is growing recognition that long-term immune resilience depends not on quick fixes, but on sustained lifestyle practices, writes Leanne …