Breaking through the limits
Medicines Management 2026 aims to unlock the limitless potential of pharmacy practice as the conference celebrates its 50th birthday In 2026, Medicines Management, AdPha’s annual conference, returns to Brisbane, as …
Vape substance triggers alert
Victoria’s health department says a powerful sedative was found in an illegal vape product, which can lead to life-threatening side effects if mixed with certain prescription medicines or alcohol Health …
‘Half-baked’ pharmacy vape model ‘has not worked’: Nationals
Government’s prescription vaping model is “feeding organised crime” and weakening public health, an opposition MP says Australia is facing a public health crisis as a result of the government’s policy …
GLP-1 appetite prompts dental warning
A snapshot found one-in-five Australians would consider using GLP-1s, as new national figures show rising overweight and obesity rates The growing popularity of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) has triggered …
Union lands pay deal with National Pharmacies
National Pharmacies staff are set to vote on an enterprise agreement that will replace the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 A new pay deal being put to workers at National Pharmacies …
Pharmacy hit by drunk driver
Police are seeking dashcam footage to assist in an investigation into a car crashing into a pharmacy A driver who provided a blood alcohol reading more than three-times the legal …
It could have been worse
In my previous column, I celebrated arriving safely at work on my bicycle. This is a story of a bike ride that didn’t turn out so well…. As I sit …
Getting consistent with childhood vaccinations
Growth of pharmacist-administered vaccination is highlighting regulatory and funding inconsistencies, say researchers Australia needs a nationally harmonised regulatory framework for pharmacist-administered vaccinations, say researchers who have conducted a review of …
‘Antisemitism costs lives’: Ahpra
Ahpra reaffirms its commitment to eliminating antisemitism “together with all forms of racism and discrimination in healthcare” “There is no place for antisemitism in a system dedicated to protecting health …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of gut–brain interaction characterised by recurrent abdominal …
Revised standards to meet evolving needs: APC
New accreditation standards for pharmacist prescriber education programs are set to underpin nationally consistent prescribing frameworks Stakeholders invited to provide feedback on revised draft Accreditation standards for pharmacist prescriber education programs, as …
Prescription monitoring curbs multiple prescriber use
Victorian research highlights the benefits of real-time prescription monitoring The rollout of Victoria’s SafeScript prescription monitoring systems has delivered a sustained reduction in the rates of patients accessing monitored drugs …