What should be done about peptides?
Illegal peptide products pushed through social media are promising to improve Australians’ looks and libidos, increase muscle tone or fight the effects of ageing...
Pharmacists permitted to conduct HMR follow-ups by telehealth
Pharmacists will soon be able to conduct Home Medicines Review (HMR) follow-ups via telehealth, The Honourable Mark Butler, Federal Minister for Health, Disability and...
Five ways to get more out of My Health Record
My Health Record (MyHR) has long been touted as a game-changer for pharmacy, yet the reality is far more complex.
Are pharmacists losing the information war?
These days, patients can access a confident-sounding health claim online in seconds rather than waiting days for a GP appointment.
With vaccination rates dropping across...
What the latest vaccination advice means for pharmacists
From updated pneumococcal recommendations to new travel vaccines, these are the updates every vaccinating pharmacist needs to know.
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What should be done about peptides?
Illegal peptide products pushed through social media are promising to improve Australians’ looks and libidos, increase muscle tone or fight the effects of ageing...
Pharmacists permitted to conduct HMR follow-ups by telehealth
Pharmacists will soon be able to conduct Home Medicines Review (HMR) follow-ups via telehealth, The Honourable Mark Butler, Federal Minister for Health, Disability and...
Five ways to get more out of My Health Record
My Health Record (MyHR) has long been touted as a game-changer for pharmacy, yet the reality is far more complex.
Are pharmacists losing the information war?
These days, patients can access a confident-sounding health claim online in seconds rather than waiting days for a GP appointment.
With vaccination rates dropping across...
What the latest vaccination advice means for pharmacists
From updated pneumococcal recommendations to new travel vaccines, these are the updates every vaccinating pharmacist needs to know.
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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).
