Full identification needed for ASL registration

Pharmacists are required to access a patient’s photo identification in many situations when dealing with the Active Script List (ASL).

Are you prepared for the new ODT program?

The new Opioid Dependence Treatment Program kicks off on 1 July. Here's the steps you need to take before, during and after the transition.

Methaqualone: a harmful interlude

Methaqualone was one of the most abused prescription drugs worldwide during the 1970s. Thankfully, the world woke up to its destructive capacity. Methaqualone was first...

At-home HIV self-testing kits: what pharmacists should know

At-home HIV self-testing kits have been approved for sale in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). What should pharmacists be ready to tell...

COVID-19: How pharmacies are coping with digital image prescriptions

It’s 10 am at Scott-Dibben Chemist in Newcastle, New South Wales, and emails of prescriptions are already pinging into the inbox.

The Budget changes that impact pharmacists

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the 2023-24 Federal Budget, confirming that 60-day dispensing is coming.