So you want to be a pharmacist prescriber?

This state just made pharmacist prescribing permanent, with others to follow. Here's what pharmacists need to know to embrace this new role.

Could this medicine revolutionise schizophrenia treatment?

Working on a new mechanism of action, this treatment could change the lives of patients with schizophrenia. But not all patients can take it.

Government pulls the plug on replica Ozempic

After much media scrutiny, the federal Department of Health and Aged Care has announced a ban on compounded GLP-1RAs.

Stepping down safely: deprescribing gabapentinoids in practice

Pregabalin is used beyond its approved indications. Safety concerns means the focus is shifting to individualised deprescribing strategies.

Efficacy and safety of diclofenac for the management of pain

Pharmacists are well equipped to assist patients who request treatment for pain. This article discusses the role of the pharmacist in the appropriate supply of over-the-counter diclofenac for management of pain.

Active Ingredient Prescribing grace period comes to an end

A new wave of private prescriptions may be approaching, as the Active Ingredient Prescribing (AIP) grace period comes to an end.