Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Colchicine in acute coronary syndromes A systematic review and meta-analysis of 17 randomised controlled trials shows that low-dose colchicine may reduce …
Suspended dentist may still be presenting himself as registered: Ahpra
Ahpra has taken the extraordinary step of issuing a public statement about a health practitioner in the interest of public health On Monday (16 June 2025), Ahpra issued its first …
Are you the face of vaccination?
The PSA is looking for the face of its first pharmacist vaccination ambassador program This new initiative will see the appointment of a passionate pharmacist as Pharmaceutical Society of Australia …
Cost of living relief extended, but not to pharmacy students
Up to 5000 additional healthcare students will be able to access the Commonwealth Prac Payments program, but pharmacy undergrads continue to be excluded Moves to expand the Commonwealth Prac Payments …
‘They’ve probably leapfrogged us by a decade’
Patients should be able to access their own medical information, in line with other countries, a forum has heard There are renewed calls for better patient access to information, with …
Stigma, misinformation and ‘a slap in the face’:ADHD in pharmacy
Pharmacists have a key role to play in helping their neurodiverse patients—but when it comes to patients with ADHD, barriers and roadblocks abound. Megan Haggan reports In December 2024, the …
Lilly drops push for Ebglyss PBS listing
Reimbursement terms make PBS listing “unviable” for eczema treatment, manufacturer claims Eli Lilly will not proceed with plans to have its targeted IL-13 inhibitor, Ebglyss (lebrikizumab), listed on the Pharmaceutical …
‘Boys deserve a raise’ after foiling CWH alleged robbery
An Instagram user has published phone footage of two Chemist Warehouse employees stopping alleged shoplifters from leaving their store The social media account, @its_called_straya, shows two of the discount giant’s …
Docs attack ‘dangerous experiments’ in pharmacist prescribing
Doctors slam pharmacist prescribing again, claiming “inherent conflicts of interest” and bypassing of national processes The Australian Medical Association has made a submission to the consultation of the revised National …
The week in review
Which pharmacists were honoured in King’s Birthday awards? Are sunscreens falling short of their claims? Does the vaping policy need a rethink? These were among the questions we looked at …
TGA to review Choice findings
Sunscreen sponsors issues warning after Choice testing finds products failing to match SPF claims on their packaging The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) will investigate reports that several popular sunscreen products …
‘No wrong door’ for vaccination: Sim
“Time for action”: One stakeholder group calls for the cutting of red tape which holds back pharmacist vaccination The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has renewed its call for national …