Aged care change ‘can’t lose’ momentum: PSA
Australia needs a new aged care facility to be opened every three days to manage soaring demand, health minister says – and one leading pharmacist says the sector has been …
PBS supply of antimicrobials 20% lower in a decade
But inappropriate prescribing in hospitals post procedure remains high Supply of antimicrobials is slowly creeping up since 2022, but it remains below the volume dispensed in 2015, according to the …
Warning over ‘Collagen Builder’ tablets
Regulator warns of undisclosed sildenafil found in collagen supplement Consumers are being urged not to take Natures Valley Collagen Builder tablets, and to take them to their local pharmacy for disposal. The Therapeutic Goods …
February MIMS Update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, presentations, indications and contraindications New products Delgocitinib (Anzupgo) is a pan Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor that targets the …
Mighty Hoopla final stop for pill testing trial
Bondi Beach will host a drug checking service for this weekend’s Mighty Hoopla NSW Health has announced that Mighty Hoopla will be the final music festival to participate in its pill testing pilot. The …
dRx series: Deprescribing diuretics in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
Dr Amy Page and Amanda Quek focus on diuretic medicines and when to consider deprescribing in older people Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to …
‘Time for a new generation to take the reins’
Nominations for PSA state and territory branch committees open Pharmacy’s “best and brightest” are being urged to put their hands up to run in the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA’s) state branch elections. Nominations for the PSA’s upcoming …
Words contradict RACGP’s actions: Guild
Guild open to detailing “guardrails to protect patient safety” for WA pilot, despite GP group’s withdrawal from advisory committee Patient safety concerns about a pharmacy pilot, raised by the Royal …
Pharmacists urge national advisory line to manage medicines shortages
One pharmacist’s story highlights just how quickly supply disruptions can turn into complex clinical situations Pharmacists are calling on the federal government to establish a national clinical advisory service to …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Management of COPD-OSA Overlap Syndrome Individuals diagnosed with both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) tend to …
APC announced as finalist in tech award
The Australian Pharmacy Council has been recognised as a finalist in the iTnews Benchmark Awards 2026, in the Non-For-Profit Award Category The nomination is for the APC’s new Accreditation Management …
Census to shape Guild policy
Guild announces plans for first member census in 14 years Data collected from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2026 member census will help shape the organisation’s negotiations, president Professor Trent Twomey …