Pharmacist-led medicine substitutions now possible
In an Australian first, pharmacists can now adapt prescriptions to solve problems with medicines – no doctor sign-off required.
Making sure patients and staff get through this COVID-19 wave
Australia is in the middle of another COVID-19 wave, with case numbers rising sharply since the end of October across the country.
Pharmacy industry award rates for 30 June 2026 pay cycle confirmed
The updated pay guide for the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 has been published, with new rates taking effect on 30 June 2026.
‘April Fool’s day’ for pharmacists and patients as Continued Dispensing ends...
The Easter long weekend is a busy time of year for pharmacists. But 2024 could be the busiest yet, as a major policy change is set to occur.
If phenylephrine doesn’t work, what does?
Data shows orally ingested phenylephrine is ineffective, so why does it continue to be purchased over pseudoephedrine?
The good, the bad and the ugly: Colloidal silver and its...
Celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow espoused alleged health benefits from ingesting colloidal silver. However, no rigorous studies supporting these claims exist.
