Major update to asthma management guidelines
The National Asthma Council Australia announced a significant update to the Australian Asthma Handbook earlier this month. Known as Handbook version 2.0, it will...
Bedtime without benzodiazepines and ‘ZZZ-drugs’
Pharmacists can play a variety of roles in the quality use of medicines for insomnia, such as benzodiazepine receptor agonists.
Medicines nightmare in aged care
While aged care quality and safety has been put under the microscope at the royal commission, the nightmare continues for residents at risk from their prescribed medicines every single day.
How much fish oil is enough?
Many patients use fish oil in the hope of relief from inflammatory conditions or to reduce risks of cardiovascular disease. As non-prescription complementary medicines,...
The new FIP President
Paul Sinclair MPS has become the first Australia International Pharmaceutical Federation President, his duties starting early this month.
Push for pharmacist prescribing trial in NSW
The Pharmacy Board of Australia announced new work on pharmacist prescribing as NSW moves to initiate a UTI pharmacy prescribing pilot.













