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New sodium valproate in pregnancy guidance
Pharmacists lead Australian-first guidance on valproate use in pregnancy Leaders from four AdPha specialty practice areas have joined forces to address inconsistent practice in prescribing sodium valproate during pregnancy. Advanced …
TGA lists Wegovy tablets
Regulator approves Australia’s first oral GLP-1 for weight management Tablet preparations of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide) are set to become available to Australian patients, after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) …
Eye care: looking beyond the presentation
Whether it’s persistent dry eye, styes, conjunctivitis or medicine-related visual changes, pharmacists play an important role in knowing when to treat, when to investigate and when to refer. KEY POINTS: …
AJP Podcast: Union victory in Victoria
Hospital pharmacist union representative Shaun O’Connor talks about the recent enterprise bargaining agreement achieved in Victoria, touching on pay, flexibility and safe working conditions O’Connor, a senior hospital pharmacist who …
‘Patients can see through the scare campaign’
Doctors follow up their call to pause pharmacist scope expansion by demanding the NSW premier disclose the Pharmacy Guild’s role in shaping the policy Yesterday (3 November 2026) five medical …
Pham to join PSA national board
NSW-based pharmacy lecturer and PhD candidate, Lily Pham, will join the PSA national board in January as the new ECP director After three and a half years as the Pharmaceutical Society …
Mum & bub: pharmacy’s role in breastfeeding
How can pharmacists support mothers who want to continue breastfeeding but may need advice on pain, supply or other issues? Sheshtyn Paola investigates KEY POINTS: Community pharmacies are running lactation …
Oral health series: Oral health and ageing
Dr Alex Park investigates common causes of oral health problems in older people, including the use of medicines Poor oral health is common in older people, but it should not …
Ownership applications under review
Chemist Warehouse leads the way in securing approved pharmacy business ownership licences under Queensland’s new legislation as application deadline passes Authorities in Queensland are reviewing more than 820 business ownership licence …
Guild Group retains 20% stake in insurance arm
Workers’ compensation specialist Employers Mutual Limited (EML) acquires 80% of Guild Insurance Guild Insurance is set to continue operating as a standalone business following EML’s acquisition of an 80% stake …
Docs’ arguments put ‘professional self-interest ahead of patients’ needs’: Guild
Five medical organisations urge the NSW government to pause the planned expansion of pharmacist prescribing – while the Guild says that it’s focusing on “reality” In a joint letter to …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Comparative cardiorenal efficacy and safety of SGLT2 inhibitors and finerenone in chronic kidney disease with type 2 diabetes SGLT2 inhibitors and finerenone …