4 graphs show how influenza vaccination is going this season

How pharmacist-administered vaccination has tracked across the years, and where the profession has an opportunity to improve access.

Future facing: long-term practice effects of COVID-19

Pharmacists have adapted to life in the COVID-19 era, but what new practices should remain permanently? As Australia marks 6 months of disruption, uncertainty...

More Australian ranitidine recalls expected

Recalls of more ranitidine products are expected to continue this week after preliminary tests found low levels of nitrosamines in the medicines. A spokesperson from...

Supporting patients through changes to PBS listings for PPIs

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) recently made changes to the listings for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in an effort to address overprescribing. The changes, which...

Nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation

Pharmacists can play an important role in supporting patients to quit smoking,3 along with general practitioners, helplines and online services.

Pharmacists poised for sweeping scope of practice reforms

The government is actively working to harmonise drugs and poisons legislation and open PBS access for pharmacists.