OCP continuance announced in NSW

As the FIP Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences draws to a close, yet another big scope of practice change has been announced.

The scope of practice changes revolutionising health care access

It has been a big week for pharmacy scope of practice, with three states announcing changes to pharmacist prescribing.

Pharmacists will soon need to record pregnancy status in AIR

Reporting pregnancy status when administering vaccines will soon be required for all vaccination providers.

Valvular heart disease: how pharmacists can help

More than 250,000 Australians have faulty heart valves and are at risk of serious complications, including heart failure, stroke and death – yet don’t know it. Australian Pharmacist spoke to an expert about the symptoms pharmacists should be aware of.

Montelukast use sparks suicide concerns

With reports of children as young as 5 attempting suicide and low efficacy, here’s how pharmacists can approach montelukast supply.

Intranasal naloxone spray could reduce opioid-related deaths

Naloxone has long been used by emergency responders in cases of known or suspected opioid overdose. It has been accessible over-the-counter (OTC) in an...