What pharmacists need to know about nicotine vaping products

Strict legal requirements to dispense nicotine vaping products for smoking cessation are now in use. Here’s what you need to know.

Stye no more: a practical guide for management

Styes are a common and generally self-limiting eyelid condition that can often be effectively managed with simple measures.

TGA approves Pfizer booster for teens

Pfizer’s Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine has been provisionally approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for use as a booster in those aged 16–17 years.

Expect an increase in demand for long-acting injectable buprenorphine

Changes to the Opioid Dependence Treatment program could make long-acting injectable buprenorphine the best option for many people.

Can I eat where I compound?

Compounding environments must be designed to minimise contamination risk —  including keeping meal breaks well away from the bench.

Australia’s rising obesity burden: can pharmacists help?

This is another epidemic that must be addressed – through active living and nutrition policies.