Fewer Australians will qualify for free COVID-19 vaccines from October
COVID-19 vaccines will move onto the National Immunisation Program later this week. Who is now eligible for a funded vaccine and what should pharmacists tell patients who aren’t?
The amphetamine that was once considered harmless
For decades, one of medicine’s most powerful stimulants was considered suitable for everything from sinus congestion to low mood.
TGA pulls the plug on popular cold and flu ingredient
The TGA has removed Andrographis from the listed medicines framework. Here’s what pharmacists need to know about affected products, product recalls and patient counselling.
Every travel health consultation should include a dTpa check¹’²
Whether your patient is exploring the vast lands of Australia, or venturing across the seas, your travel health consultation should consider all vaccines relevant to travel, not just those that prevent diseases that most commonly occur overseas
Finding the right path for ADHD care
As ADHD medicine use surges and prescribing pathways evolve, pharmacists are increasingly acting as a clinical safety net and health system navigator.
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Fewer Australians will qualify for free COVID-19 vaccines from October
COVID-19 vaccines will move onto the National Immunisation Program later this week. Who is now eligible for a funded vaccine and what should pharmacists tell patients who aren’t?
The amphetamine that was once considered harmless
For decades, one of medicine’s most powerful stimulants was considered suitable for everything from sinus congestion to low mood.
TGA pulls the plug on popular cold and flu ingredient
The TGA has removed Andrographis from the listed medicines framework. Here’s what pharmacists need to know about affected products, product recalls and patient counselling.
Every travel health consultation should include a dTpa check¹’²
Whether your patient is exploring the vast lands of Australia, or venturing across the seas, your travel health consultation should consider all vaccines relevant to travel, not just those that prevent diseases that most commonly occur overseas
Finding the right path for ADHD care
As ADHD medicine use surges and prescribing pathways evolve, pharmacists are increasingly acting as a clinical safety net and health system navigator.
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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).
