Clinical
Vaccine comes one step closer
Moderna’s COVID vaccine, set for pharmacy supply, wins provisional TGA approval The Therapeutic Goods Administration has granted provisional approval to Elasomeran, Moderna’s COVID vaccine that is slated for provision through …
New medicine advice warnings issued
TGA issues new warning of VTE risk with oral contraceptives containing dienogest, and updates contraception advice for tamoxifen The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued new advice regarding the risk of …
Pharmacies to supply Moderna vax from September
Moderna is to be the vaccine supplied by community pharmacies in Stage 3 of the COVID vax program, the Health Minister reveals Speaking in Canberra on Monday, Health Minister Greg …
Charting the way
New downloadable allergic rhinitis treatments chart for pharmacists now available from National Asthma Council The National Asthma Council Australia has launched a new Allergic Rhinitis Treatments Chart for pharmacists to …
‘Pharmacists can and need to make a difference.’
An NRT expert breaks down misconceptions and shares best practice tips to help patients quit smoking “We think we’ve dealt with smoking in Australia, but we haven’t,” said Dr Colin …
Is harm minimisation working in pharmacy?
Pharmacy is still missing a few beats when it comes to provide effective harm minimisation support, a study finds, with stigmatising an issue While community pharmacies are well positioned to …
Ceasing use
An Australian study of 10,000 patients has found opioid cessation led to reduced pain and improved function in people attending chronic pain services Researchers from the Australian Health Services Research …
Keeping on schedule
No change to Symbicort scheduling, TGA confirms, however an antihistamine will move to Schedule 3 The TGA has confirmed a previous interim decision to reject the downscheduling of the asthma …
Pharmacists crucial to ICU follow-up
More than 80% of COVID-19 ICU patients required a medication intervention in this study, with a pharmacist stepping in to identify changes Pharmacists can deliver interventions that provide significant benefit …
Top drugs linked to serious adverse events
Adverse drug events with commonly prescribed medicines need to be monitored, say researchers A US study has found that adverse drug events (ADEs) from potentially inappropriate medicines occurred frequently among …
Getting the jab
Which Australians are getting their influenza vaccination in pharmacies, and why? New research provides some answers Despite new policies allowing pharmacists around Australia to administer influenza vaccines, most Australian adults …
Dealing with pain, or is it?
The jury is out on the efficacy of paracetamol for reducing pain in many conditions, new Australian research reveals For most conditions, evidence regarding the effectiveness of paracetamol is insufficient …