Cheaper and more effective acute stroke treatment

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Tenecteplase may replace alteplase as the thrombolytic of choice when treating ischemic stroke, according to an Australian study published in The New England Journal...

Major update to asthma management guidelines

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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...

Medicines nightmare in aged care

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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.

Bedtime without benzodiazepines and ‘ZZZ-drugs’

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Pharmacists can play a variety of roles in the quality use of medicines for insomnia, such as benzodiazepine receptor agonists.

The new FIP President

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Paul Sinclair MPS has become the first Australia International Pharmaceutical Federation President, his duties starting early this month.

New beginnings for PSA’s Pharmacist of the Year

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Congratulations PSA Pharmacist of the Year Faye McMillan MPS for her appointment as Professor of Indigenous Health at UTS.