Empowering pharmacists to spot endometriosis early
Endometriosis, affecting approximately one in seven Australian women, remains under-recognised, under-funded and misunderstood.
The new vaping standards explained
On 1 July 2025, new vaping standards came into force for all therapeutic vaping products for smoking cessation and nicotine dependence.
PSA to develop education standards for CPD activities
With the Australian Pharmacy Council retiring its accreditation standards for CPD activities, PSA is set to step up.
Pharmacist-led medicine substitutions now possible
In an Australian first, pharmacists can now adapt prescriptions to solve problems with medicines – no doctor sign-off required.
Mid-year pharmacy policy overhaul begins
This week pharmacists will see a suite of regulatory and funding changes take effect.
Here are the six key updates pharmacists need to know before...
Empowering pharmacists to spot endometriosis early
Endometriosis, affecting approximately one in seven Australian women, remains under-recognised, under-funded and misunderstood.
The new vaping standards explained
On 1 July 2025, new vaping standards came into force for all therapeutic vaping products for smoking cessation and nicotine dependence.
PSA to develop education standards for CPD activities
With the Australian Pharmacy Council retiring its accreditation standards for CPD activities, PSA is set to step up.
Pharmacist-led medicine substitutions now possible
In an Australian first, pharmacists can now adapt prescriptions to solve problems with medicines – no doctor sign-off required.
Mid-year pharmacy policy overhaul begins
This week pharmacists will see a suite of regulatory and funding changes take effect.
Here are the six key updates pharmacists need to know before...
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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.
