Clinical
‘Disconnect’ between PBS listings, guidelines
PBAC and experts debate PBS restrictions following its rejection for listing of new therapy The PBAC and other experts have investigated “several disconnections” in currently available medicines for pulmonary arterial …
Paracetamol safe for use in pregnancy: TGA
TGA backs paracetamol safety after US president Donald Trump links use during pregnancy to autism “Paracetamol remains the recommended option for pain or fever in pregnant women when used as …
Community pharmacies ‘excellent’ for hep C meds access
Pharmacists can encourage patients to finish full course of treatment for direct-acting antivirals, say researchers on publishing PBS analysis Community pharmacists have an important role to play in supporting people …
Symptom tracking for on-site pharmacists
An adapted tool could help pharmacists “proactively” monitor medication-related symptoms in older people over time, UniSA researchers have discovered UniSA pharmacist researchers have adapted and tested a tool for assessing …
Community pharmacists ‘need to have a different conversation with patients’
Health Minister launches updated Australian Asthma Handbook, while leading pharmacist highlights risks linked to SABA overuse The Minister for Health and Ageing Mark Butler has today (16 September 2025) launched …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Facilitators of and Barriers to Deprescribing Diabetes Medications in Older Adults Facilitators for deprescribing diabetes medications in older adults include patients’ …
Concerns flagged over excess folic acid intake in pregnancy
Rise in gestational diabetes linked to high folate levels in mothers-to-be, study warns There is an urgent need to establish a safe upper limit for folic acid consumption during pregnancy, …
‘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 …
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 …
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 …