Aspiration precautions for diabetes and weight-management therapies

Following several incident reports, the Therapeutic Goods Administration issued new precautions linked to these popular therapies.

Should ibuprofen be used for COVID-19 symptoms?

There is currently no peer-reviewed, published scientific evidence to support a direct link between use of ibuprofen and more severe infection with COVID-19.

TGA approves Symbicort prn to treat mild asthma

Symbicort prn is now indicated to treat mild asthma flare-ups after an extended indication was approved by the TGA. Symbicort Turbuhaler and Rapihaler are now...

A practical guide to delivering COVID-19 vaccinations

With the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccine roll out this week, pharmacists need to ensure both their staff and practice are prepared for delivery.

Keeping a new whooping cough outbreak at bay

With a whooping cough outbreak on the way, pharmacists can help to protect those most at risk through promoting testing and vaccination.

Pneumococcal vaccine now in Queensland immuniser pharmacist toolkit

Pharmacist immunisers in Queensland will be the first in Australia to provide the pneumococcal vaccination, and will also be able to administer a COVID-19 vaccine when the first becomes available, the state’s health minister said on Saturday.