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Australians want medicine prices frozen or cut
The Guild has cited recent national polling data that shows Australians are worried about the planned increase in the cost of PBS medicines in January 2027 Almost four in five …
‘Step up to save lives’: NAPSA
Pharmacy students are being urged to roll up their sleeves to bolster Australia’s blood and plasma supplies With Australia’s plasma reserves at a 10-year low, the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ …
dRx series: Deprescribing ophthalmic corticosteroids in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
What consequences can emerge from long-term use of ophthalmic corticosteroids? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page examine the use of these medicines in older people Deprescribing is defined as a …
Could better handbasin design prevent hospital superbug outbreaks?
Handbasins help prevent infections in hospitals, but new research from Flinders University warns that contaminated basins in healthcare might put patients at risk and have implications in outbreaks of superbugs …
World news wrapup: 29 October 2026
Patient hospitalised after missed typo led to dispensing error; pharmacy is delivering “social value”; court orders compounder to stop producing semaglutide Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: “It’s fortunate that the harm was …
‘Full scope doesn’t mean free scope’: Union
Professional Pharmacists Australia members at National Pharmacies are set to take protected action to secure improved staffing levels and pay Staffing and pay rates are not keeping pace with the expansion …
Sunscreen proposals attract applause and scrutiny
“In the interest of transparency and public safety, we believe (sunscreen test) results should be made available to everyone,” a consumer advocacy group says Moves by the medicines regulator to …
Jump in prescription medicine applications
TGA misses 100% performance target due to “increased number and complexity of applications,” Department of Health annual report finds The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) completed 98.8% of prescription medicine evaluations …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Neuropsychiatric outcomes after montelukast versus inhaled corticosteroids in paediatric asthma In this pooled analysis of two birth cohorts, use of montelukast is …
What does allergic rhinitis relief mean for everyday life?
A runny nose, sneezing and itchy, watery eyes may be the obvious signs of allergic rhinitis (AR), but the impact can reach much further. AR can disrupt sleep and daily …