Overprescribing of psychotropics for adults with autism

Adults on the autism spectrum are often prescribed psychotropic medication to manage behaviour, despite limited evidence to support this practice, a new report has...

A first line treatment option for cows’ milk allergy

Cows’ milk allergy (CMA) is one of the most common causes of food allergy in babies, affecting 1 in 50 Australian infants.1 As first...

Young sparks light up pharmacy future

The future of pharmacy is bright, engaged and passionate, the search for the latest PSA MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year has revealed. Judges were...

Efficacy of antiplatelets in deep venous thrombosis

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cardiovascular disease in the world. Every year, 30,000 people in Australia develop VTE, at a cost of $1.72 billion to the Australian health system.

The impact of air pollution

Air pollution is making us sick according to local and global research, including a study linking exposure to air pollution with subsequent acute cardiac...

From the President: For 25 years, accreditation has paved the way

For some, it may be hard to believe; but this month marks 25 years since the start of pharmacist accreditation for medication review in Australia.