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...
E-prescriptions, triptans and COVID-19 vaccines: your questions answered
In this monthly series, Australian Pharmacist speaks to the experts to answer some of your most frequently asked questions.
What should be done about peptides?
Illegal peptide products pushed through social media are promising to improve Australians’ looks and libidos, increase muscle tone or fight the effects of ageing...
How pharmacy fared in this year’s Budget
The new federal government last night delivered its 2022–23 ‘bread and butter’ Budget amid a growing cost-of-living crisis.
PSA’s new president wants to transform the profession
PSA's new President, Professor Mark Naunton MPS, was unanimously elected by the Board to serve as the next president from January 2026.
More than prescribing: why the future belongs to the ‘pharmacist practitioner’
Pharmacists are on the verge of a major acceleration in their scope of practice, but a shift in perspective is needed first, delegates heard...
