Next government to restore full continued dispensing
Labor and the Coalition commit to implementing regulations to ensure patients can access the full range of PBS in emergency situations Continued dispensing for all Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listed medicines …
Flashback Friday: ‘The fight is on’
Pharmacists must hold firm to ensure the survival of the profession’s independence in the face of external threats It’s May 1950, and the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy is urging pharmacists …
Election round-up: Parties’ pharmacy, student, business promises
As Australians go to the ballot box, here’s where the major parties stand on pharmacy, broader healthcare, student and small business pledges Pharmacy became an early focus of both the …
‘Very little overlap’: MedAdvisor on StrongRoom AI market
Software company MedAdvisor doesn’t see cross-over with StrongRoom AI’s offering, which has attracted interest from within the local PharmaTech market Melbourne-based MedAdvisor’s CEO Rick Ratliff told an investor briefing his …
AI ‘hindered’ by concerns over privacy, ethics
AI could help predict adverse drug reactions in hospitals, a new study says, but Alfred Health’s chief pharmacy information officer believes more evaluation is needed Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine …
VAD: Gag clauses, ‘suicide’ and protections
“We fly by the seat of our pants,” in Western Australia when it comes to voluntary assisted dying, one pharmacist tells an AdPha presentation Following the recent release of its …
A tale of serendipity
A leading pharmacist in the prescribing and deprescribing space, Dr Amy Page describes falling into pharmacy as a happy accident Amy Page didn’t believe it when she got the news. …
Varenicline aids vaping abstinence: study
Medication in combination with counselling support increases vaping abstinence in young vapers, research reveals Smoking cessation medication, varenicline, may be an effective treatment option to help young people stop vaping …
Docs laud general practice pharmacists
Doctor and pharmacist stakeholder groups are calling for better funding for general practice-based pharmacists The Royal Australian College of GPs and Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) are calling for this …
Pharmacist prescribers need ‘confidence’
One pharmacist faces significant pushback from the medical profession while others are left “unsure” about expanded scope… but experts say it’s all about confidence Most pharmacists responding to the UTS …
World news wrapup: 1 May 2025
US naloxone program rumoured to be under threat; UK “unofficial pharmacist” sentenced; pharmacy key in pandemic planning Washington, D.C: The Independent has reported on a preliminary budget document which suggests …
ADHD—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADHD is a common condition that can have significant negative impacts when it is not recognised and treated, so it is important for health practitioners to be aware of how …