Posts in category Clinical

Australians’ knowledge of antibiotic resistance is better but not enough, according to new research findings More Australians are becoming aware of antibiotic resistance and the …

Researchers have highlighted a case where this newly listed medication led to drug‐induced autoimmune diabetes mellitus and colitis Pharmacist Nikhil Singh from the Royal Melbourne …

Learn more about this new option for people who have frequent attacks of migraine Injections of erenumab have recently been added to the list of …

A few weeks ago, I received an email which made me think my life would change forever… The email was a notification from AHPRA informing …

Government announces two major new PBS listings  The federal government has announced the addition of two new listings to the PBS from 1 November 2018. …

Should pharmacists play an active role in penicillin skin testing? These practitioners think the move could help reduce antimicrobial resistance Penicillin allergy is one of …

Advocates for sleep health argue it’s high time we move sleep issues off the backburner, making sleep a national health priority, says Leanne Philpott. Experts …

New advice on medicines shortages provided by regulators as shipping delays add another case to the list  The TGA today advised that Prenoxad 1 mg/mL …

A new OTC option for symptomatic relief of mild anxiety is now available in pharmacies Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. …

People with low vision can often struggle with reading medicine information on labels, which can lead to incorrect use Studies show that people with limited …

An article has looked at whether pharmacists could successfully initiate antiviral therapy and refer for more serious conditions in community pharmacy settings Could pharmacists initiate …

Changes to diclofenac, fluticasone and cannabis schedules confirmed by TGA The TGA’s Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling has confirmed earlier decisions to alter the scheduling …