All about the 2024 ATAGI vaccine recommendations

Last week, ATAGI announced vaccine recommendations for three respiratory conditions – influenza, COVID-19 and RSV.

Are you prepared for the paracetamol regulation changes?

At the end of this month, new pack sizes will start to arrive in pharmacies – ahead of the impending scheduling change of paracetamol. From...

5 things to know about antidepressants and discontinuation

While patients can easily obtain a prescription for antidepressants from their GP, stopping the medicines is not as simple. 

Chlorodyne: the quadruple threat

A popular wonder drug of the 19th century, this patent medicine packed multiple punches. In 1848, Dr John Collis Browne had a problem. After training...

Meet 9 female pharmacists leading the profession

To celebrate International Women’s Day (8 March), AP speaks to nine successful Australian female pharmacists.

Tragic case leads to error reporting mechanism recommendation

After medicines were delivered to the wrong person, the coroner has recommended a new safety measure to curb inadvertent errors.