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...
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.
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...













