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Belly pain unpacked: food, stress and stomach spasms
Dr Brett MacFarlane and A/Prof Treasure McGuire discuss functional abdominal cramping pain and food and stress triggers 11 August 2026 | 7.00pm-8.00pm AEST Did you know that around 30% of Australian …
New clinical apps provide trusted support across the medicines management journey
As every pharmacist knows, safe and effective medicines management relies on sound clinical decisions at every stage of patient care. From reviewing prescriptions and optimising therapy through to dispensing and …
Getting tough on allergies
Allertine (bilastine 20mg) offers symptom relief within one hour that lasts for up to 24 hours. It is the latest second generation antihistamine to be launched in Australia. Allertine is …
Product news for August 2026
New Telfast 6–11 years tablets The Telfast 6–11 Years 30mg mini tablets is a smaller, entry level tablet to help children transition from Oral Liquid for kids to tablets. These …
Cough in pharmacy – Episode 4: Cough guidelines and pharmacy staff education
Episode 4: Dr Brett MacFarlane and Jala Moushi conclude this cough series with tips on cough treatment guidelines that pharmacists need to be aware of, and training for pharmacy staff …
Cough in pharmacy – Episode 3: Matching the product format to the cough patient profile
Episode 3: Now we’re in pharmacy, in consultation with the patient. What should the pharmacist be mindful of in terms of the patient profile? Jala Moushi and Dr Brett MacFarlane …
Cough in pharmacy – Episode 2: Helping patients choose cough products
Episode 2: In the large cough and cold category, how can pharmacists assist patients in this self-select market? And when assisting with a cough product choice, what are some important …
Cough in pharmacy – Episode 1: The cough journey
Episode 1: How many patients presenting with a common cold also have a cough? And how can pharmacy staff help patients differentiate between a dry or chesty cough? Jala Moushi …
Allergic rhinitis: essential information for better patient care
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is common, affecting one in five Australians.1 AR not only affects wellbeing through bothersome nasal symptoms, but also impacts quality of life.2 Professor Richard Harvey, (Rhinologist, ENT …
Allergic rhinitis and the impact on daily life
Takeaway messages Allergic rhinitis is associated with diminished quality of life and impaired performance.2,13 Allergic rhinitis is often misdiagnosed and mismanaged,2,6,7 so increased focus on the differential diagnosis and assessing the …