Concern over rising triple-therapy use
New report shows 130% increase in use of triple therapy for COPD, as well as a 31% drop in spirometry testing rates Patients with COPD who are using triple therapy …
New pack size to ‘help address supply shortage’
PBAC recommends expanding empagliflozin treatment population in line with “pivotal” trial, changes to max quantities for pioglitazone and listing of new contraceptive choice in May meeting The PBAC has recommended …
RSV vax decision deferred
NIP listing proposal for immunising infants and young children temporarily knocked back for legislative reasons A decision on the proposed NIP listing of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine nirsevimab (Beyfortus) …
‘Everyone has a right to feel safe’
Pharmacists are speaking up about their experiences with workplace bullying, but how can you respond when in this situation? Experts share their advice with Sheshtyn Paola Consultant pharmacist Emily Griffin …
Triple therapy for asthma reviewed
Does single inhaler triple therapy pose a potential quality use of medicines issue? At its April 2025 meeting, the Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee reviewed the utilisation of several single inhaler therapies …
Q&A: Shaylee Mills
Shay, AKA The Rural Pharmacist on TikTok, shares what makes being a pharmacist in rural Australia so great… and her advice on choosing a good employer Shaylee Mills is not …
‘I don’t think any pharmacist has experienced that’
A pharmacy owner has described the moment when a car crashed into his storefront with someone inside “pretty much dying” – and how he responded Ahmed Ibrahim is reminding fellow …
‘Never give up’
WA proprietor and two-time Pharmacy of the Year winner Swarup Afsar recognised in 40under40 business awards Swarup Afsar, who owns 11 pharmacies across Perth and Melbourne with his wife Maryum …
Financial incentives for rural pharmacy?
Study looks at what it takes to encourage pharmacists into rural and regional roles, as maldistribution of pharmacy workforce hits rural healthcare access Financial incentives are one way pharmacists are …
‘That absolutely has to be the number one thing’
Sim outlines immediate policy priority for Labor government following election victory The Labor government should commit to support professional practice, education and training of pharmacists to practise to full scope, …
AI ‘hindered’ by concerns over privacy, ethics
AI could help predict adverse drug reactions in hospitals, a new study says, but Alfred Health’s chief pharmacy information officer believes more evaluation is needed Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine …
A tale of serendipity
A leading pharmacist in the prescribing and deprescribing space, Dr Amy Page describes falling into pharmacy as a happy accident Amy Page didn’t believe it when she got the news. …