Australia

A spat between doctor and pharmacist representative bodies in Australia over pharmacist-prescribing trials in Queensland has spilled into the mainstream media. Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports

A “perfect storm” of events descended on pharmacists in Australia before Christmas and so far there’s been no let-up, says Brisbane pharmacist Chris Campbell, who is also the Pharmaceutical Society Australia’s general manager policy and engagement.

Hit by a “perfect storm” of demands as Omicron swept through the country, Australian pharmacists have advice for their Kiwi counterparts as Omicron settles in New Zealand

Older people taking a drug used to treat anxiety and insomnia – nitrazepam – as well as those on antidepressants, are twice as likely to suffer postoperative delirium after hip and knee surgery, a new Australian study has found

Warringal Private Hospital’s Day Oncology team has helped uncover an innovative new solution for medication packaging, helping to reduce the use of plastic and polystyrene across the Ramsay Health Care network

Concerns have been raised about Australians flocking to New Zealand for the COVID-19 vaccine and the Ministry of Health has confirmed no measures are being taken to prevent this from happening

The Australian Pharmacy Council is advancing their improving Indigenous health strategy, with a focus on new perspectives, governance and adapting curriculum frameworks

Australian pharmacists may soon be able to sell some medicinal cannabis products without a prescription following a recent decision from the Therapeutic Goods Administration

Australian pharmacists may soon be able to sell some medicinal cannabis products without a prescription following a recent decision from the Therapeutic Goods Administration

New laws targeting health practitioners who harass AHPRA complainants are likely after the failed attempt by a GP to murder a pharmacist who had reported him to the watchdog