A turning point in anaphylaxis care?

Adrenaline (epinephrine) nasal spray (neffy) was recently approved by the TGA and is now available for use in Australia.

Pharmacist advice needed in the use of MR paracetamol

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has made an interim decision to upschedule modified release (MR) paracetamol tablets from 1 October 2019 due to safety...

Sulphanilamide: a tragic solution

One of the first anti-bacterial agents to be used in fields of battle, sulphanilamide was also a factor in the deaths of more than...

Hospital pharmacists’ scope is expanding

From roles in governance, research and education, hospital pharmacists are practicing to an increasingly advanced scope.

Vic lockdowns impact essential medication review services

With COVID-19 outbreaks in one in four Victorian residential aged care facilities, many older people are at risk not only from the pandemic, but from a lack of medicine safety.

The Y to Z’s of drug names

Ever wondered how ‘Zoloft’ got its zing? AP examines the world of pharmacological nomenclature to find out.