Extending pharmacists' scope of practice will be a priority for the federal government in the current parliamentary term, Health Minister says ...

Deprescribing is not commonplace in patients in their last months of life – which means a potential reduction in the quality of that life, researchers have found British research published ...

Recent research found more than one-in-three supplements tested positive for World Anti Doping Agency banned substances, prompting a warning from the peak sports integrity authority Sports Integrity ...

This Australia-first, award-winning pharmacy service is supporting men during vulnerable times in their life—particularly with issues often considered “taboo”, writes Sheshtyn Paola Founder and lead ...

New report shows 130% increase in use of triple therapy for COPD, as well as a 31% drop in spirometry testing rates Patients with COPD who are using triple therapy should check if it’s still the best ...

Regulator issues warning after a shipment of substandard semaglutide was seized at the border Health practitioners and patients are being urged to be aware of the potential risks posed by counterfeit ...

NIP listing proposal for immunising infants and young children temporarily knocked back for legislative reasons A decision on the proposed NIP listing of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine ...

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 ...

Pharmaceutical wholesaler ParagonCare says its current COO and executive director will soon lead the business, a year after the company’s merger with CH2 The wholesaler announced Carmen Riley would ...

PBAC recommends expanding empagliflozin treatment population in line with “pivotal” trial, changes to max quantities for pioglitazone and listing of new contraceptive choice in May meeting The PBAC ...

Less than two years after the community pharmacy sector was rocked by the introduction of double dispensing, confidence is higher than ever, writes Nick Increased funding secured through the ...

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 ...