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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.
What you need to know about the paracetamol regulation changes
From February, pack sizes of paracetamol sold in pharmacies will change. Here’s what pharmacists need to know.
Come Saturday (1 February 2025), paracetamol in packs...
PBS changes for prescription opioids
Changes to regulations on opioid supply in Australia came into effect this week, with new Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listings resulting in smaller quantities and restrictions around opioid prescribing for pain treatment.
What pharmacists need to know about oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved two oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19. Here’s what pharmacists need to know.
Asthma cigarettes: The original puffer
In this new regular series, AP is delving into the medicine catalogues of pharmacists of days past, to unearth often surprising remedies, like selling...
If phenylephrine doesn’t work, what does?
Data shows orally ingested phenylephrine is ineffective, so why does it continue to be purchased over pseudoephedrine?
