Ethical lessons for Australian pharmacists from overseas

What ethical lessons do Australian pharmacists need to heed from other countries? A panel of experts at the FIP Congress filled in the blanks.

Medicine shortage reports to be mandatory

New legislation passed on Monday night introduces mandatory reporting of shortages of all prescription medicines as well as other medicines deemed vital for public...

Cap on HMR numbers relaxed this week

Accredited pharmacists can provide up to 30 Home Medicine Review (HMR) services per month from this week (1 March 2020).

TGA outcomes of listed sunscreen products review

Pharmacists may recall news headlines earlier this year about people experiencing significant sunburn despite application of high sun protection factor sunscreens. Reports were accompanied...

Pharmacists can have a big impact on men’s mental health

A recent report released by Beyond Blue has further revealed the state of men’s mental health in Australia. Pharmacists can help to intervene before...

Record number of COVID-19 vaccines administered

Hundreds of Victorians are on alert after potential exposure to the virus, as more Australians line up to receive the vaccine.