Australian Pharmacist

The first long-acting treatment for opioid dependence has been approved for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Buvidal Weekly and Buvidal Monthly...

References Chan ASL, Saha S, Weeks GR, Taylor S, Whitty JA, Veerman JL, et al. Cost-effectiveness of a multidisciplinary team approach to the prevention...

When patients ask if they need to give up bananas, pharmacists can redirect the conversation to the real drivers of hyperkalaemia risk.

References Australian Government Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Heart, stroke and vascular disease: Australian facts. 2024. At: www.aihw.gov.au/reports/heart-stroke-vascular-diseases/hsvd-facts/contents/summary?__cf_chl_tk=rdBRmK8d0ESsnzGKoxqSoPhYhF5k0SQmw4_CJ9ue5W8-1739941894-1.0.1.1-RJSLYVVhq7aZmxXJ1v11vQsTEUjubu3_JSoRUz5Z8RQ  AusCVDRisk. Australian CVD risk calculator. 2023....

When dispensing PrEP medication, it's critical to strike the right balance between a patient's right to privacy and ensuring they have been told everything...