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.’
From darkness comes light
Earlier this year, retired pharmacist and survivor of domestic violence Julie Griffin MPS was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her service to...
Pharmacists’ true value not yet realised: PSA
Pharmacists are the healthcare professionals best placed to address the crisis in medicine safety in Australia, and could contribute to cost savings of $1.4...
Spike in flu deaths leads to lowered vaccination age
A substantial jump in Western Australia’s (WA) influenza cases and flu-related deaths has led to a reduction in the pharmacist vaccination age to 10...
Highlights from PSA19, day one
In case you missed it, here's some of the action from the first day of PSA19 – from the Welcome Reception, Early Career Pharmacists...
Engaging hyper-connected patients
At PSA17, I discussed how pharmacists can engage hyper-connected patients to help them avoid misinformation or misadventure. In case you missed it, here are...
Opioids, antidepressants and the risk of hip fracture
A recent study identified that the risk of hip fracture was increased with the use of psychotropic drugs in elderly people. The highest risk...
