Early intervention through HMRs could save thousands per patient
Greater access to Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs) offers opportunities to intervene earlier, improve patient outcomes and use healthcare funding more effectively.
Changes to PBS antibiotic prescribing
In a move aimed at reducing antibiotic resistance, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has recommended that four of the most widely prescribed antibiotics...
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.
Can I eat where I compound?
Compounding environments must be designed to minimise contamination risk — including keeping meal breaks well away from the bench.
Oral PDE4 inhibitors in the management of stable COPD
Almost 1.45 million Australians have some form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This equates to one in seven Australians over 40 suffering from...
Spironolactone for alcohol use disorder
The heart failure medicine has showed some promise in treating alcohol use disorder, through a different mechanism than existing treatments.
