4 common escript traps to avoid

Pharmacists need an airtight escript workflow process to ensure they are safely dispense medicines to patients.

Massive dual announcement could shake up pharmacy

The 60-day dispensing initiative will go ahead, with a new role for community pharmacy in running the on-site aged care pharmacist program.

Syrup of ipecac … a nauseating story

Combined with glycerine, sugar and methylparaben, the result was a product designed to induce vomiting after exposure to poisons: syrup of ipecac (SOI).

Mid-year vaccine shake-up incoming

From 1 July 2025, pharmacists will see a range of adjustments to how they deliver and bill for vaccination.

‘I don’t have a script. Can I have an emergency supply...

Emergency supply of medicines allows a pharmacist, in an emergency without a prescription, to initiate a small quantity supply (usually 3 days’ worth) of a Prescription OnlyMedicine (S4) for a patient when it’s not possible to contact the prescriber.

TGA acts to address rising B6 overuse

From mid-2027, the availability of dozens and dozens of complementary medicines containing vitamin B6 will change.