Tirzepatide users on oral contraceptives face pregnancy risk
New advice from the Therapeutic Guidelines highlights that tirzepatide could interfere with the efficacy of oral contraceptives.
Standing accountable
With pharmacists taking on more advanced roles than ever, PSA’s revised Code of Ethics for Pharmacists sets out accountability.
Cannabis psychosis risk rises with age
Cannabis use is linked to significantly earlier onset of psychosis, and age is a key factor – found new research from the University of New South Wales.
New Parliamentary Friendship Group champions safer medicines use
The PSA has supported the launch of the inaugural Parliamentary Friends of Safe and Quality Use of Medicines event, using the opportunity to call...
How this pharmacy found an extra 16 hours a day
From clinical judgement to patient outreach and counselling, pharmacists have a rich variety of valuable skills. Too often, though, their days are spent chasing...
POPULAR
Tirzepatide users on oral contraceptives face pregnancy risk
New advice from the Therapeutic Guidelines highlights that tirzepatide could interfere with the efficacy of oral contraceptives.
Standing accountable
With pharmacists taking on more advanced roles than ever, PSA’s revised Code of Ethics for Pharmacists sets out accountability.
Cannabis psychosis risk rises with age
Cannabis use is linked to significantly earlier onset of psychosis, and age is a key factor – found new research from the University of New South Wales.
New Parliamentary Friendship Group champions safer medicines use
The PSA has supported the launch of the inaugural Parliamentary Friends of Safe and Quality Use of Medicines event, using the opportunity to call...
How this pharmacy found an extra 16 hours a day
From clinical judgement to patient outreach and counselling, pharmacists have a rich variety of valuable skills. Too often, though, their days are spent chasing...
POPULAR
A cup of tea, a Bex and a good lie down
Immortalised in Australian slang, the analgesic phenacetin (used in Bex powder) is wrapped up in the development of the modern pharmaceutical industry and has...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine health hubs announced
The Federal Government is calling on community pharmacists to help vaccinate millions of Australians against COVID-19.
Landmark Australian study on oxycodone prescribing
Oxycodone is the most prescribed strong opioid in Australia. Yet little was known about its use and prescribing patterns – until now.
Triptans downscheduled to S3 medicines
Last year, the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced that certain triptans will be available over the counter in 2021.
New CAL D instruction for antibiotics
A new cautionary advisory label for antibiotics that will replace decades of advice to take the medicines ‘until all used’ or ‘until all taken’ will be released next year.
What impact will Wegovy have on the obesity epidemic?
The latest injectable glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, Wegovy, became available in Australia last week (5 August 2024).
