How pharmacy fared in this year’s Budget

The new federal government last night delivered its 2022–23 ‘bread and butter’ Budget amid a growing cost-of-living crisis.

Missing conversations

Patients are being harmed because we are not talking about the adverse effects of mental health medicines.

Medicines, excipients and food allergies

For people with food allergies, medicines meant to benefit health can in fact present a risk due to food products used as inactive (excipient) ingredients.

Your most pressing questions answered

This month Amanda Fairjones, Professional Support Advisor, and Peter Guthrey, Senior Pharmacist answer your questions about COVID-19 vaccine requirements and the new nicotine vaping guidelines.

Balancing the scale: the role of oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is the most common recurrent arrhythmia worldwide, and can put patients at increased risk of stroke.

The trial that could revolutionise medicine safety

Rather than managing adverse events after the fact, the ACTmed trial helps pharmacists tackle medicine-related problems before they arise.