Australia is in the grips of a cryptosporidiosis outbreak

Data from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System reveals cases of cryptosporidiosis have skyrocketed in 2024.

If phenylephrine doesn’t work, what does?

Data shows orally ingested phenylephrine is ineffective, so why does it continue to be purchased over pseudoephedrine?

New Label 24 to help pharmacists reduce opioid risks

In line with TGA regulatory changes to enhance medicine safety, PSA has developed a cautionary advisory label that warns consumers about the risk of opioid overdose and dependence.

More surprising updates to Continued Dispensing arrangements

The changes to ongoing Continued Dispensing arrangements after the expiry of the emergency measure came as a shock to many pharmacists.

Alkyl nitrites: What are they, and why have they been rescheduled?

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has reviewed their proposal to upschedule all alkyl nitrites to Schedule 9 (S9), but pharmacists will need to ensure...

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.