Advances in understanding obesity

Traditional health advice about this global epidemic emphasises behavioural change above all while failing to recognise obesity as a disease.

Australia’s youngest next to receive COVID-19 vaccine

With the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months to 5 years given the green light in the United States, Moderna’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Paul Burton expects the infant vaccine to roll out in Australia next month.

Advancing dementia care in pharmacy

The various dementias are a huge cause of death in Australia. Despite some light on the horizon, there are still no effective treatments.

Methamphetamine: from Meji wonder to modern meth

Since the 1940s, methamphetamine has been one of the most widely used and abused drugs worldwide due to its addictive qualities. Methamphetamine was first...

What defined pharmacy practice in 2025?

The most-read stories of the year highlight where clinical practice, regulation and professional reform collided. From sweeping Therapeutic Guidelines updates to unresolved scheduling decisions and...

Here’s how pharmacists can help patients manage chronic pain

There is room for improvement in the relationship between people with chronic pain and their pharmacist, new research has shown.