Vol. 92 No. 6 (2025)

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The full journal is available at https://pub.medpharm.co.za/sapj-vol-92-6-2025/

Published: 2025-12-04

Editorial

Can increasing the number and role of community pharmacists in South Africa help address rising antimicrobial resistance rates, and what are the implications?

TM Maluleke, N Schellack, AC Kalungia, IU Rehman, R Moodley, IA Sefah, AG Jelić, A Kurdi, B Godman, JC Meyer

4-10
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President's Message

One profession, many roles: Celebrating unity and purpose in South African pharmacy

Renier Coetzee

12
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PSSA Perspectives

PSSA Perspectives

Editorial Office

13-16
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PSSA Young Pharmacists’ Group

Editorial Office

17-19
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Review

Antibiotics and probiotics: How antibiotics affect the gut microbiome and the role of probiotics in its recovery

Jackie van Schoor

22-24
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Calming the acid: Pharmacotherapeutic approaches to gastro-oesophageal reflux disorder

W Cordier

26-28
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Pharmacological management of bacterial conjunctivitis in South Africa

N Mayimele, RM Moosa-Battey

30-38
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The role of vitamin D in glycaemic control: a review of randomised controlled trials

AM Oliver Pasadas, E Pérez García

39-42
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Osteoporosis in South Africa: an emerging silent epidemic

N Schoeman

44-49
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The pill and the profession: the evolving role of pharmacists in oral contraceptive access for women in South Africa

KC Edwards, YC Ndinisa, RM Maboa, H Parkar

50
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Advancing ecopharmacovigilance in South Africa: a call to action for pharmaceutical stakeholders

BF Martin, SF Malan, R Coetzee

50
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The pharmacovigilance of complementary medicines: unpacking the complexities

AD de Beer, N Padayachee, Z Booth, M Leuschner

51
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Acute complications of diabetes mellitus: current insights into pathophysiology and clinical management

NA Nyane, M Balmith, M Ravhengani , BT Flepisi

51
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Summoning the Sandman: Mitigating the rebound effects of hypnotic therapy

BL Lurie, W Cordier

52
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A review of hyperhidrosis: pathophysiology, clinical management, and emerging therapies

RM Moosa-Battey

52
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Original Research

An evaluation of knowledge, attitude, and behaviour amongst patients regarding antibiotic use and misuse in an urban setting within South Africa

S Ballaram, F Suleman

53-59
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CPD Questionnaire

CPD Questionnaire (V92N06)

Editorial Office

60-61
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Forum

Expanding career horizons for pharmacists: policy, regulation, industry and public health

Rashmi Gosai

62-63
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Future-Ready Pharmaceutical Practice: AI-Driven Redistribution of Short-Dated Stock in South African Public Hospitals

Telicia Jobraj

64-66
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News

Substandard and falsified medical products

Mokgadi Daphne Fafudi

67-68
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Health technology assessment is a process intended to standardise evaluation of health technologies and optimise resource utilisation to promote equitable access and improve health outcomes

Editorial Office

69
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Pharmacy Month 2025: Edenvale Hospital Pharmacy

Editorial Office

70-71
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Obituary

Professor Robert Stanley Summers 30 March 1940 – 22 September 2025 A tribute to a remarkable academic and a life well lived

Hannelie Meyer

72-73
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Cum Laude

Celebrating the success of the 2025 APSSA Conference: Converging skills from molecule to patient care

Michelle Viljoen, Sarel Malan

74-76
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