Green light for medicinal cannabis

  The legalisation and supply of medicinal cannabis in Australia and elsewhere is making rapid strides despite a relative lack of evidence for its benefits....

Fair Work publishes gender undervaluation decision on pharmacist award

What does Fair Work's decision on gender undervaluation mean for community pharmacists’ minimum hourly pay rate?

Pharmacist prescribing of melatonin

Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone responsible for regulating the body’s circadian rhythm. Here's when pharmacists can prescribe it.

The history of cocaine

Cocaine has a long history of use in the treatment of pain and inflammation – and in recent decades as a recreational drug. Cocaine...

This is how patients should taper off all psychiatric medicines

This individualised approach to tapering off psychiatric medicines can help patients withdraw for good, said Dr Mark Horowitz at PSA24.

Patient death sparks turmeric and curcumin concerns

After 18 reports of liver injury, including one death, the TGA has issued a warning about the risks of taking turmeric and/or curcumin.