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2 weeks ago | 
ajp.com.au | Debbie Rigby |Bob Tran |Roger Kroon |Megan Haggan
Australian guidelines for the management of type 2 diabetes state that overtreatment of diabetes is common in older adults and should be avoided.1 Deintensification or simplification of complex regimens is recommended to reduce the risk of hypoglycaemia in older adults, if achievable within the individualised HbA1c target.1 Pharmacists conducting comprehensive medication reviews can realign therapyThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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2 weeks ago | 
ajp.com.au | Sonal Patel |Bob Tran |Roger Kroon |Megan Haggan
Poor dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles can significantly contribute to global burden of disease, particularly non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidaemia.1 Pharmacists are well-positioned to educate and counsel patients on lifestyle modifications, including nutrition and physical activity. By Dr Sonal Patel BPharm, GCPH, PhD, MACP Learning objectives After completing this activity, pharmacistsThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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4 weeks ago | 
ajp.com.au | Bob Tran |Kay Dunkley |Michael Khoo |Megan Haggan
Many Australians struggle with feeling lonely – and the most affected cohort may not be who you think, says one expert AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh spoke to Jenny Kirschner, founder of Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation, to talk about her own experiences with loneliness, the factors which influence it, and what pharmacists canThis content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.
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4 weeks ago | 
ajp.com.au | Kate Cowling |Bob Tran |Kay Dunkley |Michael Khoo
Pharmacists on the minimum wage are set to get a 14% pay bump after a Fair Work Commission probe found workers in several female-dominated professions and industries have been undervalued An expert panel has determined pharmacists covered by the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 will receive the total 14.1% pay increase over three years, beginning June 2025. This content is restricted to registered users only.
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4 weeks ago | 
ajp.com.au | Kate Cowling |Bob Tran |Kay Dunkley |Michael Khoo
US pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has said it may pull clinical trial funding from Australia if PBS wait times aren’t reduced The drug giant’s head of international operations said Ilya Yuffa told the Australian Financial Review he hasn’t seen much progress on pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS) in his three-and-a-half-years in his role. Eli Lilly saidThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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4 weeks ago | 
ajp.com.au | Bob Tran |Kay Dunkley |Michael Khoo |Megan Haggan
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications and contraindications New Products Momelotinib (as dihydrochloride monohydrate) (Omjjara) and its major circulating metabolite (M21) are inhibitors of wild type Janus Kinase 1 and 2 (JAK1/JAK2) and mutant JAK2V617F, which contribute to signalling of a number of cytokines and growth factors thatThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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1 month ago | 
ajp.com.au | Kate Cowling |Bob Tran |John Smith |JOhn Smith |Anthony Zehetner
Pharmaceuticals were excluded from US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, but other companies supplying pharmacies took a rapid dip on the market after Thursday’s announcement Trump announced he would introduce a baseline 10% tariff across trading markets, including Australia. Medical glove company Ansell plunged more than 13% in the morning trade, with the US aThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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1 month ago | 
ajp.com.au | Bob Tran |John Smith |JOhn Smith |Anthony Zehetner |Megan Haggan
Pharmacy coach and influencer Emily Griffin proudly balances a number of roles, including consultant, hospital pharmacist, rural pharmacist liaison officer and training program developer "I love sharing my skills and vast experience with others to help them become better," Griffin told the AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh. However, at a former organisation, she dealt withThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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1 month ago | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Bob Tran |John Smith |JOhn Smith |Anthony Zehetner
How have pharmacists helped GPs to trust their expertise in medicines... and what more can be done? At the General Practice Pharmacists Symposium hosted by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia in Melbourne, pharmacists have reflected on the work put in over the years to build collaborative relationships – and what the future could look like. This content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.
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2 months ago | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Leopold Hamulczyk |Bob Tran |Paul Sapardanis
It’s 1935, and in between a campaign against tuberculosis and another against chain stores, one pharmacist took on the subject of the “synthetic flapper” In our March, 1935 edition, the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy’s contributor, “The Philistine,” turned his attention to a different side of the pharmacy business: beauty. “She trips down the street, sheThis content is restricted to registered users only.
