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Children’s pain and fever—is familiarity breeding complacency?
Pharmacists play a crucial role in guiding parents and carers on appropriate and effective use of over-the-counter medicines for children’s pain and fever. By Professor Rebekah Moles, Professor, Pharmacy Practice, …
Mobility matters: reframing osteoarthritis care in pharmacy practice
Join leading experts Joyce McSwan, Professor David Hunter and Nicolette Ellis as they explore how pharmacists can play a pivotal role in keeping Australians moving through evidence-based osteoarthritis care. Unpack …
Advice Point: Immunisation
Maternal immunisation: How pharmacists can help close the gaps What is the recommended routine maternal immunisation schedule? The routine schedule includes influenza at any time during pregnancy, pertussis (dTpa) at …
Product news for March 2026
A unique eye lubricant NovaTears is a unique eye lubricant specifically designed for evaporative dry eye disease. It works by reducing excessive tear evaporation and stabilising the tear film to …
A new era of antioxidants for sensitive skin
Our skin follows a natural rhythm—protecting by day and repairing by night. But modern life disrupts this cycle. Daily exposure to pollution, UV, blue light, temperature changes and stress generates …
Unexplained threatened miscarriage
Caring for women experiencing miscarriage requires time, empathy, and clear communication. By answering their questions sensibly and safely, the pharmacist can significantly improve the patient’s experience and trust in her …
Nicotine vaping products in smoking cessation: a guide for pharmacists
The battle against tobacco smoking in Australia continues. Pharmacists now play a pivotal role in helping adults safely access and use therapeutic nicotine vaping products, offering guidance on choosing the …
Taking the ache out of body pain: MSK pain management with OTC ibuprofen
As expanded pharmacist services roll out across the country, we discuss a pharmacist-led, biopsychosocial approach to managing mild, acute musculoskeletal (MSK) pain and inflammation, and look at how to optimise …
Product news for February 2026
A new option for travellers Help protect high-risk travellers aged 2 years and older with Dukoral, a simple and effective oral cholera vaccine. It offers 85% efficacy against clinical cholera …
Beyond the jab: building vaccine confidence through post-vaccination care conversations
Are misconceptions driving more people away from vaccination than we realise? Community pharmacists are in a unique position to address questions, support decision-making, and strengthen vaccine confidence during engagement opportunities …
Navigating the Special Access Scheme and Section 19A: a practical guide for pharmacists
The Special Access Scheme (SAS) and Section 19A (S19A) provisions enable pharmacists to supply unapproved or temporarily approved medicines to help address unmet patient need. This article explains the associated …
Untapped potential: How medical cannabis boosted my business
By Michael Thorp, Carina Day & Night Pharmacy: We’ve always offered our patients a complete approach to healthcare, and we are constantly motivated to think outside the box. Because we’ve never been constrained by the limitations of the conventional medication industry, extending our scope into medical cannabis has always been part of our DNA.