Common analgesics may be contributing to antimicrobial resistance
New research has found that ibuprofen and paracetamol may contribute to antimicrobial resistance – particularly when used in combination.
Next gen ECP leaders introduced
PSA introduced the new crop of leaders for the ECP Community of Specialty Interest to empower the next generation of pharmacists.
Repackaged medicines: are patients storing them correctly?
Patients often find creative ways to remember to take their medicines. These might include alarms and reminder apps or placing medicines in visible locations...
Overdose deaths hit decade-high in Victoria
A recent report conducted by the Coroners Court of Victoria found that overdose deaths in 2024 were the highest they have been in a...
Ozempic now indicated to prevent CKD progression
Ozempic is the first medicine in Australia approved to slow kidney disease progression in patients with both type 2 diabetes and CKD.
Common analgesics may be contributing to antimicrobial resistance
New research has found that ibuprofen and paracetamol may contribute to antimicrobial resistance – particularly when used in combination.
Next gen ECP leaders introduced
PSA introduced the new crop of leaders for the ECP Community of Specialty Interest to empower the next generation of pharmacists.
Repackaged medicines: are patients storing them correctly?
Patients often find creative ways to remember to take their medicines. These might include alarms and reminder apps or placing medicines in visible locations...
Overdose deaths hit decade-high in Victoria
A recent report conducted by the Coroners Court of Victoria found that overdose deaths in 2024 were the highest they have been in a...
Ozempic now indicated to prevent CKD progression
Ozempic is the first medicine in Australia approved to slow kidney disease progression in patients with both type 2 diabetes and CKD.
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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.
Pharmacists help patients as Ozempic shortage gets even worse
Late last week, the TGA announced there would be no semaglutide stock from mid-November 2022 until the end of March next year.
