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Whale swallows minnow; the Sigma CWH reverse takeover
鈥淗istoric and creative鈥� $8b deal machinations go back at least 18 months. How will it change pharmacy? When Sigma Healthcare鈥檚 shares suddenly went into a trading halt this past Wednesday …
Pharmacy Heroes – The heroes of pharmacy
Our readers have nominated their heroes, and we鈥檝e chosen 10 who represent the range and scope, and reality of pharmacy in 2023 It鈥檚 been a very difficult, indeed, traumatic year …
Promoting healthy bones and preventing falls聽
Greater awareness of the risk factors for osteoporosis may help encourage early intervention and reduce fracture rates, writes Leanne Philpott Osteoporosis often goes undiagnosed until the first fracture occurs聽 Discussing …
The maternal link revealed聽
Maternal health plays a pivotal role in the overall development of the infant, and our understanding of this role is evolving. The latest advances in science and knowledge are allowing …
A needle in a haystack
Pharmacy’s role in vaccination provision continues to expand, and is a rare example of agreement with the federal government. We look at how we’ve got here, and what are the …
Itchy, sneezy, and sniffly: managing hay fever symptoms聽
With seasonal allergies on the rise, and experts claiming that climate change may make things worse, pharmacists can be at-the-ready with allergy advice, says Leanne Philpott Hay fever is the …
Looking at 60-day dispensing policy
Pharmacy academics Con Berbatis and Bruce Sunderland take a deeper look into some of the potential impacts of the 60 day dispensing policy Given the limited responses by pharmacy, the …
鈥極ne of life鈥檚 true gentlemen鈥櫬�
Leaders of the profession pay tribute to John Coppock as he steps back from official pharmacy after a lifetime of service聽 鈥極ne of life鈥檚 true gentlemen鈥� is set to retire …
Toward true equity: Removing the medicines access hurdles for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people
Listening to the voices of First Nations people is key to ensuring equitable access to medicines, write Dr Alice Gilbert, Michelle Edmonds and Associate Professor Bhavini Patel. As pharmacists, we …
The power of connection聽
Five years ago, Deborah Hawthorne had quit pharmacy and believed she wouldn鈥檛 be back. How has she since become one of Australia鈥檚 leading consultant pharmacists 鈥� and one of the …
Is there something fishy about fish oil?
Are fish oil supplements as healthy as we think? And is eating fish聽better? In this article from The Conversation, Evangeline Mantzioris, program director of Nutrition and Food Sciences and Accredited …
Immune health: the impact of Covid
Covid seems to have had long-term impacts on the immune system of many sufferers. Evidence is gradually emerging on how and why this may be happening What are the links …