COVID-19: Medicine supply changes and increased social distancing

Elective surgeries will be cancelled, Australians are banned from travelling overseas and more non-essential businesses will close their doors as cases of COVID-19 in Australia surge past 2,000.

Paracetamol’s efficacy called into question

The most common painkiller is not as effective as originally thought, according to the largest review of paracetamol to date.

Dry eye

Pharmacists play a referring role in supporting patients with dry eye. Dry eye is a common problem, increasing in older age. Most cases are mild,...

Report confirms pharmacists’ low remuneration

Fewer than half of all community pharmacists received a pay rise last year, new research has revealed. The Community Pharmacists Employment and Remuneration Report 2018,...

As medicinal cannabis prescriptions climb, does the evidence hold up?

Medicinal cannabis prescribing in Australia has risen sharply in recent years, with the TGA recording thousands of approvals each month.

Top tips for the 2024 influenza season

While reported cases of influenza are significantly higher than what they were this time last year, vaccination rates are slipping.