Maximise your day
NEW Maxofen from Nova Pharmaceuticals combines paracetamol and ibuprofen for double-action relief from acute pain and fever. Available in packs…
Lipid toolbox for primary care
a NEW cardiovascular disease (CVD) quality improvement program has been launched to support healthcare providers in managing patients’ cholesterol more…
Immunisation Handbook RSV updates
THE Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has advised that the chapter on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the Australian…
Dispensary Corner 08 Aug 25
DESPITE seeming healthy, plant-based meat alternatives may actually be ageing people from the inside out. At least, that is the…
WA expanded scope pilot announced
WESTERN Australia is the latest state to move towards greater access to care from community pharmacists, with WA Minister for…
Steroid script fraud warning
PHARMACEUTICAL Defence Limited (PDL) has issued an alert to pharmacists around member reports of prescriptions for large quantities of anabolic…
PD for Fri 08 Aug 2025
WA to pilot expanded scope, fraudulent anabolic steroid scripts warning, lipid management toolbox launched, and more Click here to download…
Vic pharmacist gets Patients Australia gong
SARA Murdock, a pharmacist from Pharmacy 777 in Pascoe Vale, Victoria, was awarded Outstanding Community Pharmacist at the 2025 Patients…
Phebra founder passes
PHEBRA Pharmaceuticals has announced the passing of its founder and former Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mal Eutick (pictured), who died…
New opioid policies reduce ED visits
AUSTRALIAN researchers have conducted the first international study outside of the United States looking at the impact of changes in…