CAL D has changed awareness of antimicrobial resistance

A pharmacist shares how the recently introduced Cautionary Advisory Label (CAL D) for antibiotics has changed patient perceptions, and behaviour, towards antibiotics.

Goodbye CAL I, hello expanded CAL 18

Merging CAL 18 and CAL I removes duplication and confusion, helping patients receive clearer, more actionable dietary advice.

Injectable buprenorphine, B12 should be administered by pharmacists

Artificial barriers that prevent pharmacists in Queensland from caring for their patients should be removed, PSA has argued in the lead-up to the 2020 state election this month.

Preparing for vaping reforms on 1 October

The key requirements for pharmacists who prescribe, dispense or choose not to supply therapeutic vapes ahead of the 1 October changes.

Immediate-release melatonin for jet lag

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has down- scheduled – to Schedule 3 Pharmacist Only – immediate-release melatonin preparations for the treatment of jet lag in adults aged 18 years or older.

What does a Schedule 3 vaping consultation involve?

Find out what will be involved in vaping consultations and the documentation that will be required, as experts reveal the details at PSA24.