Australia’s rising obesity burden: can pharmacists help?
This is another epidemic that must be addressed – through active living and nutrition policies.
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.
Non-prescription sleep aids
Non-prescription sleep aids are widely used by members of the community to improve their sleep, but they may not always be an appropriate choice, and risks can often outweigh perceived benefits.
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.
How the Curies’ discovery of radium went radioactive
Medical and cosmetic treatments, luminescent devices, even sex aids soon hit the market after the discovery of radium.


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