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In this new regular series, AP is delving into the medicine catalogues of pharmacists of days past, to unearth often surprising remedies, like selling cigarettes for asthmatic children. Long before Camels became the doctor's cigarette of choice, asthmatics were being...

Kiama – on the NSW South Coast – has welcomed Australia’s first fully-branded Health Destination Pharmacy. Servicing a population of around 22,000 people, the Kiama Health Destination Pharmacy – located in the heart of town – has generated strong interest...

Australia’s National Digital Health Strategy has outlined a five-year transition to a digitally connected health system, beginning with opt-out My Health Records for every Australian by 2018. How will pharmacists and their patients benefit? Developed by the Australian Digital...

The emerging role for Australian pharmacists working in general practices is seen by many pharmacists as an exciting new career opportunity. It is supported and promoted by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, the Australian Medical Association and the Royal...

  The legalisation and supply of medicinal cannabis in Australia and elsewhere is making rapid strides despite a relative lack of evidence for its benefits. With the Federal Government easing supply and Victoria harvesting the nation’s first legal crop of...

In introducing the new medicinal cannabis regulatory framework last year, the Government’s intent was to provide patient access to Australian-grown and manufactured medicinal cannabis products, initially outside the standard registered medicines route. Australia differs from countries such as the...

The workforce issue facing general practice has been around for some time in the United Kingdom. Between 2007 and 2014, the GP clinical workload increased by 16% and patient consultation rates are up by 12.4% while the number of...

The use of My Health Record is expected to ramp up in 2018, so how can pharmacists make sure they are properly prepared, and what benefits can they expect? Every pharmacist knows the challenges of operating in an information vacuum. Despite...

The Interim Report of the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation (RPRR) arrived on 22 June and the world of pharmacy as we know it didn’t end. In fact, given the Federal Government’s 2017 Budget announcements on location rules...

Pharmacists working in Aboriginal Health Services (AHS), with the support of recent Government reforms, are playing a key role in closing the gap and helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients navigate Australia’s complex health system. This year marks...