Clinical
Influenza in the young and the old
The seasonal virus hits hard for those at each end of life’s spectrum. We look at vaccination and care tips for some of those most vulnerable to severe disease KEY …
Frailty: why medicines reviews matter
People living with frailty may benefit from more frequent medication reviews than those without, a new framework says The framework to prevent and manage frailty in older Australians has been …
Women’s confidence in contraceptive prescribing explored
Australian patients were asked how they felt about pharmacist supply and resupply of contraceptives and what would change their views Pharmacists are well-positioned and trusted for contraceptive resupply, but female …
Proposed draft update to dementia guidelines
Dementia care has “shifted significantly” say experts as proposed update to dementia clinical practice guidelines opens for consultation The first major draft update to the national clinical guidelines for dementia …
A shortage no more
TGA announces a feared clonidine shortage is no longer on the cards A forecast shortage of Catapres (clonidine) 150 mcg tablets is no longer expected to occur, the Therapeutic Goods …
‘Early warning’ on added workload with prescribing
No sign of burnout among prescribing pharmacists in NZ, but a ‘notable proportion’ show evidence of ‘overextension’ A study of New Zealand’s registered prescribing pharmacists has revealed that none of …
Are you ready to vaccinate?
Regulator issues reminder on vaccination compliance requirements as winter season looms The inspectors from the Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA) have issued a timely reminder to pharmacists and pharmacy owners on …
Higher-THC products linked to psychiatric adverse events
Anxiety, psychotic disorder and paranoia lead adverse reactions for THC-predominant medicinal cannabis products, new analysis of TGA data finds Medicinal cannabis products that are Category 5, containing less than 2% …
‘Reassuring’ findings on buprenorphine in pregnancy
New findings on exposure to buprenorphine compared with methadone in pregnancy “help reinforce practices that we are already seeing,” says leading addiction pharmacist Researchers who studied more than 18,000 pregnancies …
Large majority give health workers thumbs up for flu vax
Trust in health professionals to give the flu vaccine is rising… so why are rates declining? A new survey asks Australians about their attitudes and barriers Most people want to …
April MIMS update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products and indications New Products Fedratinib (as dihydrochloride monohydrate) (Inrebic) is an oral kinase inhibitor with activity against wild …
Tariffs threaten PBS listings: Breast Cancer Network Australia
Patients needing access to high-cost medicines are being abandoned as Trump’s tariffs prompt “pharmaceutical standoff”, advocacy group warns Concerns are being raised that patients are being left to deteriorate as talks to list …