TGA issues two new safety alerts for GLP-1 RA products
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has today (Monday 1 December) made updates to product warnings for GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists for two...
Severe spring storms show the risks of SABA overuse
Australia’s east coast was belted with heavy storms last week. Spring and summer storms can trigger thunderstorm asthma – with bursts of pollen often...
Empowering pharmacists in allergic rhinitis management
Allergic rhinitis remains a common, underrecognised condition in primary care. Here’s what experts shared at the 2025 FIP World Congress.
TGA acts to address rising B6 overuse
From mid-2027, the availability of dozens and dozens of complementary medicines containing vitamin B6 will change.
Early antibiotic use may blunt infant vaccine protection
Early-life exposure to antibiotics can weaken the immune response to several routine vaccinations in infants, research has found.
TGA issues two new safety alerts for GLP-1 RA products
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has today (Monday 1 December) made updates to product warnings for GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists for two...
Severe spring storms show the risks of SABA overuse
Australia’s east coast was belted with heavy storms last week. Spring and summer storms can trigger thunderstorm asthma – with bursts of pollen often...
Empowering pharmacists in allergic rhinitis management
Allergic rhinitis remains a common, underrecognised condition in primary care. Here’s what experts shared at the 2025 FIP World Congress.
TGA acts to address rising B6 overuse
From mid-2027, the availability of dozens and dozens of complementary medicines containing vitamin B6 will change.
Early antibiotic use may blunt infant vaccine protection
Early-life exposure to antibiotics can weaken the immune response to several routine vaccinations in infants, research has found.
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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.
