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Shortages continue
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 solution for injection in a …
Easing anxiety
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. On average, one in three …
Reading the label
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 vision find managing their medication …
What role do pharmacists play in flu management?
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 antiviral therapy in the community …
Fixing the schedule
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 of a number of widely …
Could newer hormonal contraceptives reduce ovarian cancer risk?
A nationwide cohort study has found contemporary forms of hormonal contraception prevented an estimated 21% of ovarian cancers in young women About 100 million women around the world use hormonal …
Keeping to the standard
Evidence that hospital pharmacists can prescribe to the same standards as doctors: study New Australia research provides low to moderate evidence that pharmacists can prescribe to the same standards as …
Warning after eye drop death
Health professionals have been advised to exercise extreme caution if considering off-label prescribing and supply of atropine eye drops, following the death of an adult patient The TGA has advised …
Shedding light on the evidence
Pharmacist interventions can achieve clinically relevant improvements for patients, but better quality of evidence is needed in the future, says Cochrane review lead author There is a need for better detailed …
Pharmacist services benefit inconclusive: Cochrane
A review of nearly 80 randomised trials has found pharmacist services for patients in the community had varying effects on outcomes compared with usual care A Cochrane systematic review has …
Community pharmacies effective at clinical services: review
A literature review has found CP interventions are accessible and effective, but argues research should look into how GP pharmacists may impact these Community pharmacies are well located to deliver …
Come fly with me
Is offering comprehensive travel health advice and assessment a future practice opportunity for pharmacists? Australian pharmacies could be looking to offer expanded travel health services as a future practice opportunity, …