dRx series: deprescribing antidepressants in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
How does long-term use of antidepressants affect older patients? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a look Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to …
Pharmacists still underutilised in harm reduction: PSA
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the recent report for the inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia The report was published this week …
NSW Health ‘committed’ to expanding scope
GP’s resignation from an advisory group will not deter NSW Health from “safely extending the scope of practice for pharmacists” in the state A GP who resigned from NSW Health’s …
Fake peptide alert after patient suffers torn oesophagus
A serious adverse event from an unapproved weight loss product prompted the medicines regulator to renew its warnings A new alert has been issued about counterfeit ‘retatrutide’ weight loss products, …
‘Continue to wear sunscreen’, TGA warns, amid ingredient probe
The regulator is considering stricter controls on a chemical UV filter in some sunscreens, which has been banned in other parts of the world due to safety concerns The Therapeutic …
World news wrapup: 17 September 2026
Prison pharmacy tech struck off over drug smuggling; end of lease sees NZ pharmacy close; why Kiwis don’t take their meds Bristol, England: A pharmacy technician has reportedly been prohibited …
Divided up: Healthscope deal reached 16 months after receivership
The large private hospital group will be broken up, with a national not-for-profit provider snapping up most of the facilities. The Healthscope CEO has promised a “smooth transition” for staff …
Pharmacist researcher named Young Tall Poppy
Dr Nagham Ailabouni has been recognised for her work in promoting safe use of medicines for people living with dementia Ailabouni, a clinician-researcher and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at the …
‘Gaps’ in CM–meds interactions counselling
Most pharmacists correctly identified a complementary medicines (CM) drug interaction, study finds, but this did not consistently translate into “high-quality consultations” A simulated-patient study across Sydney pharmacies has revealed generally …
Trial patients ‘surprised and delighted by the privacy’ in pharmacy
Patient feedback on services delivered during the NSW pharmacy UTI and resupply of oral contraceptives pilots has been positive, a Guild leader reports Concerns about pharmacist prescribers having awkward conversations with …
Work-related mental health injury rates ‘shocking’: union
A recent survey has revealed that 21% of respondents experienced a work-related mental health injury or illness in the past 12 months While more than two-thirds of these workers needed …
Medicines access remains an issue: Patients Australia
Australians are continuing to delay accessing medicines due to cost, a patient advocacy group reports A third of patients are either holding off on getting prescriptions filled or spreading out …