‘Concerning’: Low levels of contraception alongside GLP-1 use
Off-label use of GLP-1s among women of reproductive age has skyrocketed since 2020, with researchers concerned about its potential impact on unintended pregnancies Community pharmacists have an opportunity to counsel …
Pharmacists’ personal beliefs can hinder ECP access: study
“Personal views” on adolescent sexual activity and contraceptive use should not interfere with the delivery of care, says expert Community pharmacies are often seen as an accessible setting for adolescents …
‘Determined to ensure everything is the best it can be’
Novel working group of hospital pharmacists with a passion for medication guidelines finds success with <1% incident reports related to high-risk IV use A pharmacy team-based approach has consistently produced …
Wesfarmers expands pilot for InstantScripts
It opened its second “pharmacy health hub” utilising the service in Victoria Wesfarmers Health opened its second InstantScripts Pharmacy Health Hub in Amberly Park, Victoria, last week (28 August 2025). …
Compliance crackdown
Nearly $7m in ineligible claims cancelled by Pharmacy Programs Administrator, and 46 providers suspended for “serious or repeated non-compliance” Close to 1,000 service providers have been investigated for non-compliance by …
Inconsistencies, ambiguities may lead to errors: study
Less than 15% of paediatric medicine labels met Australian standards on dosing instructions, new study finds The study, led by researchers from the University of Auckland’s School of Pharmacy, analysed …
Funding, consistency needed for GP pharmacist role
Leading researchers have trialled a proactive model of care for pharmacists in general practice, but they warn of potential “roadblocks” to the role A promising trial shows the GP pharmacist …
Patients benefitting from immediate access to triptans
The downscheduling of triptans in 2021 led to a drop in prescription-only dispensings, but the biggest savings are seen in general patients, say experts General patients with intermittent migraine were …
Locum service launched for students
Industry first initiative helps pharmacy students during cost-of-living crisis, says NAPSA head LocumCo has extended its model to pharmacy students in an initiative it says creates new flexibility for pharmacies …
New indication for Ozempic
Blockbuster drug receives TGA approval for CKD indication, as wholesaler supply restrictions are lifted The TGA has approved glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA) drug Ozempic (semaglutide 1.0mg) for a label …
‘We receive tip-offs all the time’: PBS compliance head
Ignoring alerts on early supply, invalid repeats or mismatched patient details could risk triggering an audit, repayment, penalties or worse, warns Department of Health Government agencies, whistleblowers and sophisticated software …
‘High risk, high stakes’: Errors involving children
Pharmacists share shocking case studies, with one seeing up to 1000-times dose errors for clonidine while another witnessed a child develop opioid dependency Leading pharmacists are warning the profession to …