Huge change to vaping laws to smash recreational use

Huge changes are coming to vaping laws. What is changing, and what changes will affect pharmacists?

What’s involved in dispensing prescribed psychedelics?

An ACT pharmacy became the first to manage psychedelics for PTSD and treatment-resistant depression in accordance with TGA regulations.

Time to vent: changes to asthma management in adults and adolescents

The updated Australian Asthma Handbook now recommends that no adult or adolescent with asthma be treated with a SABA alone, as it does not treat the underlying inflammation.

Eye protection important for regular mask users

A new Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listing last week for dry eye product Cationorm ties into a quirky review of a new area of literature from United States researchers. 

A tragic medication error

In 2016, Melissa Sheldrick experienced the unthinkable when her son Andrew died due to a medication error. Without apportioning blame, she has since worked...

Roles for pharmacists in disasters

More than 40 roles for pharmacists in disasters have been identified in a new study, which also recommends that pharmacy bodies provide specialist training...