Vol. 93 No. 1 (2026)

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The full journal is available at https://pub.medpharm.co.za/sapj-vol-93-1-2026/

Published: 2026-02-23

Editorial

Making the most of an accredited South African Pharmaceutical Journal

Andy Gray

3-4
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Letter to the Editor

Future-proofing pharmacy education: Aligning the curriculum for the Zalpha Generation

Riad Mohammed Abdelrahman, Taha Hussein Musa, Sondos Fouzi Elathram, Salsabeel Kamal Balla Bilal

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Time to entrust? Rethinking pharmacy intern assessment in South Africa

Deanne Johnston, Ané Orchard

10-12
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President's Message

President’s message

Renier Coetzee

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PSSA Perspectives

PSSA Perspectives

Editorial Office

15-17
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PSSA Young Pharmacists’ Group: Pharmacist and Public Perspectives on Smoking Cessation Services in South African Community Pharmacies

Jodiane Benade

18-19
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Review

Chronic gout: a review of approaches to treatment

UM Sibanda, AA Zhou, O Omoteso, S Melamane, N Sibiya, B Ndzamba

20-26
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Is your patient’s asthma well controlled? Bridging the gap between perceived and actual control in contemporary asthma management

RM Moosa-Battey

28-38
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Probiotics: A brief overview and why delivery matters for clinical efficacy

J van Schoor

39-42
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Ischaemic heart disease: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutic strategies

M Mnisi, E Owusu, E Bronkhorst

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The evolution of obesity pharmacotherapy from sympathomimetics to incretin-based therapies

KN Ncube, NL Moloi, TD Malange

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Healthcare systems in South Africa: a review of integration of community pharmacists into multidisciplinary healthcare teams through musculoskeletal patient referrals

TM Modau, D Constantinou, A Orchard

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An academic review of the developed diagnostic and educational tools for bone diseases or disorders

S Wahidna, Z Bhatoo, V Bangalee, K Moudgil

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An overview of respiratory tract infections in South Africa

B Theron, TG Makhura, K Selomo, E Bronkhorst

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Reduced valproic acid concentrations in patients receiving carbapenems: meta-analysis

B Ndzamba, H Motubatse, N Sibiya, T Ndongwe, J Nkomo, K Malekutu

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Original Research

Use of probiotics in community pharmacy in South Africa: a survey of pharmacist attitudes, perceptions and knowledge

Y Kim, R Khan, M Vally, A Orchard

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CPD Questionnaire

CPD Questionnaire (V93N01)

Editorial Office

46-47
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Forum

SAAHIP Pharmacy Month 2025: One profession, many stories of service

Aisha Adam

48-50
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‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” – Benjamin Franklin’

Seshnee Moodley

51-52
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SkipTheQ: Leveraging Digital Innovation to Strengthen Pharmacy Operations and Reduce Waiting Times in a Public Tertiary Hospital

Bandela B Mgoqi

53-54
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News

Pharmacy Month 2025: “Think health, think pharmacy - one profession, many roles"

Editorial Office

55-57
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Cum Laude

Pharmacy Students’ Lived Experiences of Mental Health Support Structures at Rhodes University

Nqobani M Dabengwa

58-60
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