New formats needed 
Clinical trial data released this year in a study of cisgender men, transgender men, transgender women, and nonbinary individuals who have sex with partners assigned male at birth showed that using lenacapavir results in a 96% 
‘In my view, it’s analogous to dispensing a new drug that you haven’t come across before. You understand the relevant information related to the drug from a safety and effectiveness point of view, you communicate with the patient regarding relevant counselling points, and you document relevant information.’
Once-daily triple therapy for COPD to be PBS listed
A once-daily, single inhaler triple therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is set to be listed on the PBS from 1 July.
The...
Healthcare use in disadvantaged groups
Pharmacists can support patients from different disadvantaged populations to access appropriate healthcare in many ways, including providing education to increase health literacy and creating a welcoming and inclusive space.
Practice advice Q&A – Power blackout product safety
Q: A blackout knocked out power to our fridges. How do I determine what is still safe to use?
A: Refrigeration is required for temperature-sensitive...
Military medicine
Squadron Leader Michael Whitney MPS, an avid traveller on and off duty, tells AP about his career path in the Defence Force.
Symbion PSA Lifetime Achievement Award: Queen of HMRs
The first woman to win a PSA Lifetime Achievement Award, Debbie Rigby FPS has been many things during her 4-decade career of ‘two halves’.
Pharmacist strives to protect rural community from COVID-19
When a rural town in north-west Victoria was left vulnerable to COVID-19 due to reduced local vaccination services, one pharmacist stepped up to the plate by creating his own clinic.
