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.

Low-dose codeine use drops while prescriptions continue

Research from the University of New South Wales National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) has shown a decline in illicit low-dose codeine use...

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.

The connection between emotional and physical pain

What happens when emotional pain becomes physical? Dr Anchita Karmakar and clinical pharmacist and PainWISE Director Joyce McSwan explore this concept. When Dr Karmakar lost...

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...