PSA successfully lobbies for pharmacist recommendations
Pharmacists have been recommended to access Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items to manage medicines for patients who require complex care.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia...
E-cigarettes warning after link with pulmonary illness in US
A new statement on e-cigarettes has been issued by the Australian Government Department of Health.
The Australian Government Department of Health has issued a new...
Catastrophic fire ratings highlight need for better emergency dispensing provisions
State and federal health departments have advised of options available to pharmacists in parts of NSW and Queensland affected by this week’s catastrophic-level fires.
Under...
COVID-19 death toll passes 2000
The federal government will provide $2 million to help develop a vaccine for COVID-19, as the death toll from the novel coronavirus continues to climb.
Community pharmacy effective in reducing prescribing waste
An English project looking to reduce medicines wastage across community pharmacy, care homes and general practice has produced savings representing a return of nearly...
Antioxidants and mineral supplements for slowing age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness in developed countries. The prevalence of AMD is 1.4% at 70 years of...
