The week in review
Pharmacists are currently meeting in Sydney for PSA’s flagship conference… to talk about the Pharmacy Programs Agreement and name the country’s top pharmacists Health minister Mark Butler has told delegates …
The top 10: Scope of practice
Pharmacist prescribing, government policies, IR battles and more: what you’ve been reading about scope of practice so far in 2025 These were the ten best read stories relating to scope …
Negotiations on pharmacy programs agreement underway
“For too long pharmacy programs have been scattered across a range of mechanisms without comprehensive evaluation of their impact,” says a pharmacy stakeholder – but that’s about to change Health …
PSA names nation’s leading pharmacists
Three pharmacists have been recognised for their record in going “above and beyond” for their patients and the profession The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has announced the recipients of its …
Minimising risks with dose administration aid services
While dose administration aids (DAAs) are widely used to assist medication adherence, their preparation and supply is not without risk. This article explores the most common issues associated with DAAs …
Osteoarthritis in older people
Pharmacists play a vital role in the multidisciplinary management of OA with medication management, patient education, lifestyle counselling, co-morbidities, monitoring and multidisciplinary collaboration. By Dr Jenny Gowan AM, PhD, Grad …
Emergency contraception: best practice and clinical update
A 2024 emergency contraception survey found only 70% of pharmacies stocked ulipristal acetate, compared to 98% that stocked levonorgestrel,1 meaning that many patients may have difficulty accessing the emergency contraception …
The first 12 years: helping parents relieve pain and inflammation across children’s ages and stages
Pharmacists perform an important role as a trusted advisor to parents and caregivers looking for advice to relieve pain, discomfort and fever in their growing child. By Dr Cat Panwar …
Management of chronic spontaneous urticaria by pharmacists
Community pharmacists should be able to identify patients with symptoms of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and recommend non-sedating antihistamines when appropriate as first-line therapy. When symptoms are severe, persistent, or …
Weight loss: which medications are evolving as class leaders?
In recent times, pharmacists have been besieged by patients requesting medications for weight loss. How do these medications work and what is their place in weight management? By Karalyn Huxhagen …
US headwinds soften MedAdvisor profit
Community pharmacy in the US is facing new competition from digital entrants such as Amazon, while market uncertainty is affecting vaccine uptake, the ASX-listed company says Pharmacy software company MedAdvisor …
‘Huge’ opportunity for pharmacist prescribing
Crucial drug for menopausal women should be added to pharmacist prescribing rights, GP argues, with doctors “not doing it well” Vaginal hormones should be made more easily available through pharmacists, …