Opioids are most commonly associated with fatal outcomes while self-poisoning with CVD drugs has increased threefold in a quarter-century A 26-year cohort study of all adult poisoning patients admitted to …

The Federal Government has secured a supply of new vaccines to protect against four strains of influenza virus for this season This year’s quadrivalent influenza vaccines will cover two A …

Pharmacist prescribing may present concerns to the average GP, but evidence shows it may improve access to healthcare for patients. How could such a model work in everyone’s favour? This …

Latest stats show nearly 30,000 people started using insulin in one year In 2015 there were 28,775 people who began using insulin to treat their diabetes in Australia, according to the …

A pharmacist mum has drawn strong criticism after handing out prescription pill bottles filled with M&Ms to kids A mum from South Dakota in US reportedly handed out creative birthday …

The thought of pharmacist prescribing may present concerns to the average GP, but evidence shows it may improve access to healthcare for patients. Could such a model work in everyone’s …

With men more likely than women to have their cardiovascular disease risk factors measured by their GP, can pharmacists help bridge the divide? Research from The George Institute for Global …

Big changes to the National Cervical Screening Program are set to roll out at the end of the year From 1 December 2017, the two-yearly Pap test for women aged …

Most pharmacists report feeling “disrespected as health professionals” by the recent cuts, with a full third saying they have decided to leave the profession due to the decision According to …

Thousands of pharmacists are now accredited to deliver jabs across the country This week the PSA announced it has clocked over 2,350 pharmacists in Australia who have completed its Immunisation …

South Australians at high risk of acquiring HIV will have the opportunity to benefit from PrEP treatment Alfred Health in Victoria has partnered with the South Australian Health and Medical …

A specialist doctor conceded he prescribed risky drug combinations of anabolic androgenic steroids, human growth hormone and other substances for bodybuilding purposes Dr Anish Dwarka Singh, a WA medical practitioner …