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14.5 million PBS scripts in RACFs
Covid antivirals lead in top 10 list of subsidised drugs dispensed in RACFs, by highest cost to government Around 14.5 million PBS prescriptions were dispensed in residential aged care facilities …
High workload ‘major factor in undermining value’: study
Community pharmacists providing UTI services feel confident to do so, but they struggle to feel valued, a new Australian study finds Most pharmacists providing UTI services feel confident to perform …
The top 10: PDL articles
Our parent company PDL provides regular practice and professional support articles for our readers. Here are the 10 most read PDL articles this year These were the ten most read …
Top Australian drugs for government cost, prescription volume
Semaglutide, apixaban feature on list of top PBS drugs by highest government cost in 2024-25 The Department of Health has released its list of the top 50 PBS drugs by …
The top 12: Podcasts
The popularity of our fortnightly AJP podcast continues to grow. These are the podcasts most frequently accessed on our website in 2025 These were the 20 most opened podcasts on …
PBS expenditure by the numbers
How much did the government spend on supply of medicines in 2024-25 compared to the previous year? Government report reveals all Government expenditure was $19.1 billion for the supply of …
TGA adds new entries to prescribing medicines in pregnancy database
Regulator extends the Prescribing Medicines in Pregnancy database to include five additional treatments Prescribers are being urged to review the categorisation system for prescribing medicines in pregnancy before issuing scripts to mothers-to-be. Five new entries have …
2025’s top science stories
It’s time to wrap up 2025 with some of the year’s biggest science stories, brought to you by the Australian Science Media Centre and compiled by Joseph Milton 2025 was …
Tagged! A new dimension for medication safety analytics
Social media and news stories were the inspiration for an initiative which is having a significant effect on medicines safety Kate Callaghan, senior pharmacist medication safety, St George Hospital Sydney, …
Top 10 weirdest science stories of 2025
Ready for some weird science? As always, the Australian Science Media Centre is ready with its top 10 strangest science stories of the year As 2025 draws to a close, …
‘Much-needed clarity’ for hospital’s staff
Northern Beaches Hospital will officially be under public ownership with the NSW Government signing the contract with Healthscope and its receivers to hand back the hospital in 2026 The hospital …
TGA makes $1m Bendigo vape bust
Authorities continue “zero-tolerance” approach to illicit vaping products, as TGA issues warning of “significant penalties” Tobacconists and convenience store owners are being warned they will face fines of up to seven …