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.’
New data on Australia’s health and medicines use
More than 62,000 hospital admissions for heart failure in Australia could have been prevented and more than 400,000 bed days avoided, according to new...
Roles, recognition, remuneration keys to pharmacy future
PSA National President Dr Shane Jackson has used PSA18 to issue a call to arms for the future of pharmacy, illuminating a vision for...
Medicines in breast milk
Pharmacists can provide advice to breastfeeding women on using medicines that are compatible with breastfeeding and on how to minimise infant exposure to medicines...
Migraine and tension-type headache
Case scenario
Chau, a 23-year-old female, requests 'something strong for migraine'. She tells you she is developing a headache, has sensitivity to light and awful...
PSA working to increase pharmacist remuneration
PSA has this week lodged two major submissions addressing pharmacist remuneration.
The first is our response to the Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce, where...
Aged care wisdom
More than 200,000 Australians currently live in aged care and the number grows each day. Optimising medicine safety is a crucial concern.
