The case for automated dispensing

Buying expensive robotics could seem a counterintuitive way to boost profitability while increasing customer interactions but that is the promise of automated dispensing. Could...

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.

Tips for becoming a GP pharmacist

A practical guide to upskilling, developing a role and finding the right general practice to match your experience.

Are pharmacists the next cosmetic injectors?

Some pharmacists have recently pondered the possibility of administering cosmetic injectables such as Botox and dermal fillers, reaching out to PSA’s Pharmacist to Pharmacist...

New pathway could ease HRT shortage crisis for patients

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instruments (SSSI) to help pharmacists and patients manage the shortage of hormone replacement...

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...