Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Variation in the potentially inappropriate use of antipsychotic and benzodiazepine medications among individuals receiving residential medication management reviews This …
Use aged care delay time well: Bonner
The delayed start to the new Aged Care Act offers a key opportunity for government to utilise pharmacists, says one expert Earlier this month (4 June 2025), health minister Mark …
Butler recruits influencers in vape war
Athletes, advocates, entertainers and a gamer to join government’s fight against teen vaping The federal government is enlisting the help of influencers as part of its campaign against vaping. Minister …
Confidence hits new high after 60-day slump
Less than two years after the community pharmacy sector was rocked by the introduction of double dispensing, confidence is higher than ever, writes Nick O’Donoghue Increased funding secured through the …
The gale of creative destruction
Pharmacies that harness the winds of change and embrace the patient health model are destined to thrive To the surprise of many, Australia lays claim to the strongest gale ever …
Dealing with a vaccination crisis
Amid falling vaccination rates, warnings of a dire flu season are raising serious concerns, with pharmacists set to play a crucial role in tackling the predicted crisis. Chris Brooker reports …
‘We can’t separate beds from the people who make them matter’
Pharmacists and technicians are essential to multidisciplinary care teams, tackling the ramping crisis and supporting digital health transformation, says one stakeholder following the announcement of a public health investment Advanced …
TGA takes publications to court over cannabis advertising
The authority alleges four companies, including Mamamia and Body + Soul publisher News Life Media, unlawfully advertised medicinal cannabis, using testimonials from health professionals The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has …
‘He was concerned that his patients would think he was unwell’
The fear of a pharmacist calling out his name in-store was a factor in a psychiatrist’s self-prescribing under another name, a tribunal has heard The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal …
The week in review
Doctors again slam pharmacy prescribing, students excluded from prac payments and the tiny proportion of non-prescription vapes sold through pharmacies were among the hot topics this week Doctors have made …
WA Guild backs training funding
Extra funding to train community pharmacists is “an important first step” in helping patients access care, the Western Australian Guild branch says The Western Australian government has allocated $1.3m towards …
Flashback Friday: Back in the USSR
“You are to be butchered to make a socialists’ holiday!” pharmacists said in 1945, slamming the idea of pharmaceutical benefits We opened our June, 1945 edition with the dramatic tale …