2025 federal election: what policy changes will pharmacists see?

From prescribing rights to aged care roles, the 2025 federal election could usher in pharmacy-led healthcare reform.

Electrolytes part 1: potassium and magnesium

Managing electrolyte disturbances
Electrolytes play an important role in the function of body tissues including skeletal and cardiac muscle.

Opioid pharmacotherapy: delivery in community pharmacy

The pharmacist’s guide to the different regulations and protocols across Australia. Opioid substitution has been recognised globally as an effective harm minimisation strategy for...

How to talk patients’ language

Australia prides itself on its multicultural chemistry, but it presents everyday challenges. Community pharmacy services can play their part by catering specifically for people...

More PBS listings announced to support women’s health care

Several women’s health medicines will be on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme after new PBAC recommendations.

Diethylstilbestrol: a public health disaster

A multi-use artificial hormone, Diethylstilbestrol was controversial from its discovery, with the inventor of the drug warning of possible side effects. Its impact on...