New pharmacist pay rates now in effect
Pharmacists on the Pharmacy Industry Award (PIA) have seen two separate minimum wage increases land within days of each other.
The history of cocaine
Cocaine has a long history of use in the treatment of pain and inflammation – and in recent decades as a recreational drug.
Cocaine...
Green light for medicinal cannabis
The legalisation and supply of medicinal cannabis in Australia and elsewhere is making rapid strides despite a relative lack of evidence for its benefits....
Pharmacists in line for pay increase
The combination of an award wage rise and pay equity increase is set to deliver a meaningful lift in pharmacist remuneration.
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...
Unlocking access: Downscheduling changes in 2021
After years of little movement in downscheduling of medicines in Australia, 2021 will usher in a flurry of activity – but Appendix M remains conspicuously empty.













