What will the ACOP role look like?

As the commencement date of the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) program draws closer, here’s a closer look at what the role will entail.

This state enacted a game-changing vaccine legislation change

This bold legislation move will remove red tape and broaden vaccine access. But will other jurisdictions to follow suit?

What can be done about ongoing medicine shortages?

Palliative care patients and children bear the brunt of short supply of medicines. These legislative updates could help to make a difference.

World Pharmacists Day 2020

In the lead up to World Pharmacists Day on Friday, pharmacists around the country have expressed pride, passion and excitement for their work, the importance of which has been highlighted during a difficult year.

New COVID-19 booster advice

Just ahead of an apparent end-of-year surge in COVID-19 cases in the two most populous states, Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt announced on 12 December that the booster program would be fast-tracked.

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.