Clinical
Dynamics driving pharmacy-delivered vaccination explored
Study suggests assumptions about the relationship between pharmacy-administered vaccines and lower primary care access may not be correct Most pharmacy-delivered vaccinations over a recent five-year period took place within short …
Lack of remuneration a ‘major deterrent’: OCP study
Pharmacists strongly support contraceptive resupply, but some have concerns around independent prescribing, study finds Oral contraceptive resupply appears to be acceptable to community pharmacists, a qualitative study involving 24 pharmacist …
Women ‘often put their own healthcare last’
Pharmacist leader speaks on supporting women’s health by taking opportunities to ask about breathing changes Over the past week, Asthma Australia shone a light on women’s health as part of …
September MIMS update
Some recent changes to medicines listings, including new products, indications and contraindications New Products Remibrutinib (Rhapsido) is an oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor. BTK is an intracellular protein selectively …
‘Women are already walking through our pharmacy doors’
Asthma is “largely absent” from women’s health conversations, warns a leading organisation, but one pharmacist believes bridging the gap starts with asking a very simple question Too many women put …
‘Overdose is an Australian problem’: Penington Institute
Access to lifesaving treatment, including naloxone and opioid replacement therapy “remains uneven”, as the number of overdose deaths hits a record high Findings from the 2026 edition of Australia’s Annual …
Vaping ‘a proven and viable option’
“Very strong evidence” that regulated nicotine e-cigarettes help more people to quit smoking, updated Cochrane review finds Nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective in helping people quit smoking than nicotine replacement …
Pharmacists ‘generally positive’ towards NSPs
New study finds 15% increase in needle and syringe provision within community pharmacies over the last decade, with one pharmacist calling the numbers “somewhat surprising” A study of 643 pharmacists …
Measles risk for over one million
Australia is teetering at the lower end of the WHO’s estimated herd protection threshold range, new study finds An estimated 1.7 million Australians, or 6.7% of the population, were susceptible …
Peptides put pressure on needle exchanges
Unapproved peptide use is fueling a surge in demand for syringes, with pharmacists being urged to focus on harm minimisation when talking to consumers Needle exchange programs are reporting shortages …
What do patients with frailty want?
Digital tools can help older adults with pre-frailty and frailty obtain nutrition education that will help their conditions – but patients need input, research shows Flinders University researchers say such …
Hospital identifies ‘need for an extended hours clinical pharmacy service’
The lack of after-hours pharmacy services at a major regional hospital has been highlighted in a coroner’s findings about a man who died after a medication error While the man’s …