Chronic pain – the role of pharmacists
Pharmacists play a vital role supporting patients with chronic pain.
Around 1 in 5 Australians experience chronic pain; this rises to 1 in 3...
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.
Can I eat where I compound?
Compounding environments must be designed to minimise contamination risk — including keeping meal breaks well away from the bench.
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.
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.
