Vaping cessation aids on the horizon
Approved cessation products to help treat nicotine vaping withdrawal will be legally available without a script following scheduling decision Nicotine replacement therapy to help people quit vaping nicotine may become …
Concern over low contraception use with oral retinoids
Only one in four women of reproductive age who are dispensed oral retinoids are accessing PBS-listed contraception, despite teratogenic risks, according to a new Australian study While rates of oral …
‘What an exciting time to be a pharmacist!’
Pharmacy conference scholarships spark career inspiration for students, while five recipients of expanded Indigenous pharmacist scholarship announced NACCHO has announced five successful recipients of the 2024 Aboriginal and Torres Strait …
No ‘golden ticket’ for reducing risky meds harm
High-risk prescribing in aged care residents under the spotlight, as Australian experts weigh in on the role of embedded pharmacists Polypharmacy and the use of potentially inappropriate medicines (PIMs) in …
‘A very welcome addition.’
PBAC recommends PBS listing of drug to treat endometriosis pain, noting need for new treatments for the condition The PBAC has recommended PBS listing of Ryeqo for treatment of moderate …
Shortfall in meds knowledge, therapies impacts women
Pharmacist training in women’s health and further PBS coverage for hormone therapies will help women receive better care for menopause, argues SHPA Pharmacists are “ideally placed” in both community and …
‘It’s all about quality of life at the end.’
Community pharmacists can help people with terminal illness manage medicines, pain and other symptoms, but they are currently underutilised, say researchers Community based pharmacists can help support people who have …
Should nicotine vaping products go S3?
Pharmacists could dispense nicotine vaping products without a prescription and counsel users on smoking cessation, reducing unnecessary GP visits, a new paper argues Pharmacist supply of nicotine vaping products (NVPs) …
‘Do not supply’
Around half of pharmacists agree with the right to object to medication supply based on personally held moral or ethical values, a new study has found Most pharmacists agreed to …
Opioids, overdose and naloxone: starting the conversation
Risk factors for overdose are surprisingly common among patients taking prescribed opioids, but how can pharmacists best approach conversations around safety and prevention? Sheshtyn Paola investigates Most people know that …
Lengthy use underscores need for early assessment
Discharge from hospital is a common reason for initiating oxycodone, study finds, but a proportion of people were still taking the drug 12 months later… About half of new oxycodone …
Pharmacy ‘safe’ space for in-depth MedsChecks
Community pharmacists want to provide specialised mental health MedsChecks, but time and lack of staff pose barriers to delivery Community pharmacists want to provide specialised support to people living with …