dRx series: Deprescribing teriparatide in older people
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 …
World news wrapup: 30 April 2026
Canadian councillors scrutinise private opioid treatment; Auckland pharmacist ordered to pay damages to tenant; new US pharmacy union highlights organising at CVS London, Ontario: Councillors in the city of London …
April MIMS update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products and indications New Products Fedratinib (as dihydrochloride monohydrate) (Inrebic) is an oral kinase inhibitor with activity against wild …
Catching ZZZs: raising awareness around sleep health
Sleep disorders are common, often undiagnosed and closely linked to chronic disease, placing community pharmacy in a prime position to identify risk and improve patient outcomes Key points Up to …
Nutrition in practice: how pharmacists are shaping their role
As the burden of lifestyle-related disease grows, the question may no longer be “should pharmacists engage in nutrition care”, but how the role can be sustainable, supported and defined Key …
The redemption of StrongRoom AI?
Has a pharmacy ‘white knight’ succeeded in restoring the reputation and finances of a tarnished former star? Angelo Pricolo believes they are on the way to doing so Who saved …
