Importation of nicotine e-cigarettes to be banned

From next Wednesday, proposed customs regulations will prohibit the importation of e-cigarettes containing vaporiser nicotine (nicotine liquids and salts) and nicotine-containing refills.

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...

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...

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.

Flu cases surge to record highs as vaccination rates stall

While community pharmacists have smashed previous early-season influenza vaccination records, national coverage still lags dangerously.

Taking the first steps into pharmacist prescribing

Any pharmacist can become a pharmacist prescriber, according to this expert. Here’s how to forge your own path.