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Veganism and the role of the pharmacist

Carissa Anne Mason - May 2, 2018

Clinical

Vegan diets are becoming increasingly popular among teenagers and youth, especially females, due to the perceived health benefits of a plant-based diet. Learning objectives...

Antimicrobial use up in disadvantaged areas

Helen Hawkes - October 7, 2020

Industry

Antimicrobial medicines use declined in Australia from 2013 to 2018, but the country’s rate remains high by OECD standards, according to new research.

A breast cancer drug for seizures

Dr Esther Lau - August 7, 2017

Clinical

Status epilepticus is a medical emergency. It is commonly defined as 30 minutes of continuous seizure activity, or repeated seizures without full recovery of...

Just what the pharmacist ordered

Thea Cowie - July 7, 2018

Industry

Pharmacist prescribing is ‘imminent’, says PSA National President Dr Shane Jackson. So what could that mean for you and your patients? Pharmacists will have...

Gut fermentation of dietary fibres: implications for health

Kfibre - July 21, 2020

Advertorial

Studies have demonstrated a link between low levels of dietary fibre and the occurrence of chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Quick Q&A with Katherine Higgins MPS

AP Staff - December 7, 2021

Industry

Jennifer Cooke, the Editor of Australian Pharmacist, talks with Katherine Higgins, a pharmacist in South Perth, Western Australia.

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Why does endometriosis take so long to diagnose?

When should endometriosis be suspected?

What’s the role of pharmacists?

What are the treatment options?

What does the future hold?

What key changes are introduced in the updated standards?

What previously met the standards but now breaches them?

How can I comply with the new standards?

Do the changes apply to both prescription and Pharmacist Only vapes?

Can I sell my existing products until the stock is exhausted?

Do the new standards mean vapes are now first-line therapy?

Is there a first-line therapy specifically for vaping cessation?

What’s changing?

What was the reason behind the decision?

When is it appropriate to substitute a medicine?

When should substitution not occur?

What about PBS medicines?

What are pharmacists' obligations?

What documentation is required?

Where can pharmacists turn for support?

1. Dispensing fees will marginally rise

2. (Dis)continued dispensing as emergency measures roll back

3. New vaping standards will come into effect

4. Pharmacists now have longer to transition to the new MMR and ACOP credential

5. The Victorian pharmacy pilot will go permanent

6. Piloted community pharmacist services in Queensland will also go permanent

7. Interns and students get medicines administration rights in Queensland

Why does endometriosis take so long to diagnose?

When should endometriosis be suspected?

What’s the role of pharmacists?

What are the treatment options?

What does the future hold?

What key changes are introduced in the updated standards?

What previously met the standards but now breaches them?

How can I comply with the new standards?

Do the changes apply to both prescription and Pharmacist Only vapes?

Can I sell my existing products until the stock is exhausted?

Do the new standards mean vapes are now first-line therapy?

Is there a first-line therapy specifically for vaping cessation?

What’s changing?

What was the reason behind the decision?

When is it appropriate to substitute a medicine?

When should substitution not occur?

What about PBS medicines?

What are pharmacists' obligations?

What documentation is required?

Where can pharmacists turn for support?

1. Dispensing fees will marginally rise

2. (Dis)continued dispensing as emergency measures roll back

3. New vaping standards will come into effect

4. Pharmacists now have longer to transition to the new MMR and ACOP credential

5. The Victorian pharmacy pilot will go permanent

6. Piloted community pharmacist services in Queensland will also go permanent

7. Interns and students get medicines administration rights in Queensland

Why does endometriosis take so long to diagnose?

When should endometriosis be suspected?

What’s the role of pharmacists?

What are the treatment options?

What does the future hold?

What key changes are introduced in the updated standards?

What previously met the standards but now breaches them?

How can I comply with the new standards?

Do the changes apply to both prescription and Pharmacist Only vapes?

Can I sell my existing products until the stock is exhausted?

Do the new standards mean vapes are now first-line therapy?

Is there a first-line therapy specifically for vaping cessation?

What’s changing?

What was the reason behind the decision?

When is it appropriate to substitute a medicine?

When should substitution not occur?

What about PBS medicines?

What are pharmacists' obligations?

What documentation is required?

Where can pharmacists turn for support?

1. Dispensing fees will marginally rise

2. (Dis)continued dispensing as emergency measures roll back

3. New vaping standards will come into effect

4. Pharmacists now have longer to transition to the new MMR and ACOP credential

5. The Victorian pharmacy pilot will go permanent

6. Piloted community pharmacist services in Queensland will also go permanent