Clinical
The top 12: Clinical news
We continue our look at the major stories of the year by looking at the most widely read clinical news, including schedule changes, vapes, warnings and a methadone-related death These …
Pharmacists ‘uniquely positioned’ to address medicine beliefs
What makes one person “skeptical” of taking medicines while another accepts them readily—and how does this contribute to polypharmacy? Older Australians who perceive their medicines as necessary are more inclined …
Bridging the gap
What services do rural consumers want pharmacies to offer? And what do pharmacists themselves think they can do? Research may have provided some answers, but also identified barriers Almost all …
Concerns over pharmacy ECP accessibility
Study reveals that around one-third of community pharmacies do not stock the first-line emergency contraceptive ulipristal acetate New research has seemingly confirmed anecdotal reports that indicated patients were having difficulty …
ODT in the prison setting
What difference can a pharmacist make to prisoner wellbeing? A poster presented at the recent Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) Medicines Management 2024 conference in Adelaide examined the role of a …
No products available
“Every day you have something that’s not available and you have to explain to someone that there is a shortage”: report reveals the impact of medicines shortages on pharmacists Almost …
Changes to PI on ages, dosing incoming
Promethazine hydrochloride should not be given to children under six, warns TGA following investigations The Product Information (PI) for Phenergan will soon change to extend a contraindication from children less …
Summing it up
Molnupiravir accounts for largest share of Covid-19 oral antiviral market, government expenditure: drug utilisation committee Molnupiravir (Lagevrio) is the most popular Covid-19 antiviral of choice, according to new data published …
In scarce supply
New SSSI allows pharmacists to substitute different brands and strengths of estradiol patches due to scarcity With serious shortages of estradiol transdermal patches, new legislation allows pharmacists to supply patches …
‘Convenient’, but also potential for misuse
Direct-to-consumer e-scripts may cut down on unnecessary GP visits for repeat prescriptions, but there are downsides, study finds Direct-to-consumer electronic prescription services may present benefits such as convenience but there …
Looking at the data
How many trans people are accessing PBS-subsidised testosterone therapy? Dispensing data analysis finds significantly higher proportions in young people One in five prescriptions for PBS-subsidised testosterone are likely for “gender …
November MIMS Update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications and contraindications New Products Dapagliflozin (propanediol monohydrate) and sitagliptin (phosphate monohydrate) (Sidapvia) is a combination of the …