Pharmacy prescribing trial expands to include skin conditions

With New South Wales recently expanding its pharmacy prescribing trial to include skin conditions, could other jurisdictions soon follow?

Clarity on aged care on-site pharmacist skills revealed

The Department of Health and Aged Care announce new credentialing requirements announced as pharmacists prepare to take on aged care roles.

Five practice pointers for dispensing Paxlovid

Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir) will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 May. Here’s what pharmacists need to know.

Liquorice: from sweet treat to modern treatment

Liquorice has been put to varied use since the beginning of recorded history. Today, largely unregulated ‘herbal’ remedies are sold, and people even use it as a shampoo.

Making a difference in mental health

One in six Australians receive a mental health-related prescription each year.1 Almost half the population is set to experience a mental health condition in...

Does how you print dosing intervals on medicine labels matter?

Expert advice for applying the right dosage instructions on dispensed medicine labels on a case-by-case basis.