Pharmacists can help to reduce the amount of surplus paracetamol available in homes by being ‘champions for the change’, said Peter Guthrey MPS, PSA Senior Pharmacist – Strategic Policy.
What are the main vaccine-preventable diseases of concern for VFR travel?
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TGA approves estradiol patch substitutions
The TGA has told pharmacists, prescribers and patients to expect a shortage of Estradot (estradiol) HRT transdermal products until July 2021.
Australia is in the grips of a cryptosporidiosis outbreak
Data from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System reveals cases of cryptosporidiosis have skyrocketed in 2024.
Shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration
All vaccinators should be knowledgeable about and use landmarking techniques to prevent shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.
New Label 24 to help pharmacists reduce opioid risks
In line with TGA regulatory changes to enhance medicine safety, PSA has developed a cautionary advisory label that warns consumers about the risk of opioid overdose and dependence.
Alkyl nitrites: What are they, and why have they been rescheduled?
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has reviewed their proposal to upschedule all alkyl nitrites to Schedule 9 (S9), but pharmacists will need to ensure...
If phenylephrine doesn’t work, what does?
Data shows orally ingested phenylephrine is ineffective, so why does it continue to be purchased over pseudoephedrine?
