Australian Pharmacist

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

Australia’s Chief Health Officer has approved an amendment to PBS prescription requirements for telehealth consultations as an emergency measure during the COVID-19 response.

From 1 November 2022, the date of birth of every patient must be included on all prescriptions for Schedule 4 and Schedule 8 medicines.

By providing non-judgemental and appropriate counselling on the use of naloxone, pharmacists can empower those who carry it to confidently intervene in the case of opioid toxicity.

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

Lieutenant Shreyans ‘Shaz’ Shah MPS, 28, always wanted to serve in the army, but thought that door closed once he became a pharmacist. It...