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.’
In case you missed it: our most-read stories of 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic dominating headlines for much of 2020, it’s no surprise the majority of the most-read Australian Pharmacist stories this year concerned the novel coronavirus.
From the President: Mark calendars: big year ahead
As we move into 2023, we put the emergency phase of the pandemic behind us. Three key projects are set to launch to support the new year.
Current evidence for medicinal cannabis
Cannabis is the most popular recreational drug used in the world. The use of cannabis or cannabinoids is referred to as medicinal cannabis.
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Opioid replacement therapy – supporting treatment
Drug dependence, including opioid dependence, involves a complex interplay of social, psychological and biological factors.
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After reading this article, pharmacists should be able...
Q&A: ‘I’m going overseas tomorrow . . . can you witness...
While pharmacists are now (very) familiar with rapid antigen tests (RATs) for COVID-19 testing, the practice of observed RATs for the purpose of international...
Myths around asthma remain strong, new research finds
Fewer than half of all Australians can correctly identify asthma as a chronic disease that doesn’t go away, according to new Asthma Australia research.¹
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