New list of banned drugs in sport released

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) released an updated List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (the List). The document, which is released annually, is part...

Staying compliant with PBS regulations

To ensure PBS claiming practices are compliant, ethical and audit-ready, here’s what every pharmacist should know.

Tolerability of ibuprofen as a pain reliever

Pain is a significant healthcare challenge and a common reason for visiting a community pharmacist in Australia.

Are GLP-1 RAs becoming lifelong medicines?

A recent systematic review has reignited debate about what happens when patients stop taking GLP-1 RAs and related incretin therapies.

New PBS listing could change psoriasis treatment

Two additional targeted biologicals for severe chronic plaque psoriasis are now listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), offering relief for adults with the...

Naloxone nasal spray added to the PBS

With increasing overdose deaths from both prescription opioids and heroin, naloxone nasal spray – now listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – is a...