Pharmacology

Australia's pharmaceutical benefits scheme is not up for negotiation, says the federal government in the face of ramped-up US threats to triple the price of foreign medicines.

Combining a love of chemistry with his passion for helping others, Jared Miles made the "obvious choice" when he took up pharmacy. Aboriginal and

A multi-billion-dollar boost to pharmacies has been locked in for the next five years following a deal between the federal government and chemists. The latest

Australians with endometrial cancer or chronic kidney disease will benefit from new government subsides for key drugs.  Dostarlimab, which is used in combination

Queensland pharmacists will be able to prescribe the pill and asthma medications under a pilot program being expanded across the state. The pilot was initially

Most pharmacists expect the value of their business to drop, in a loss of confidence blamed on a government policy change. The 10th annual CommBank Pharmacy

Australia's peak medical body is calling on the federal government to consider onshore antibiotic manufacturing amid supply shortages across the country.

NSW residents will soon be able to get vaccinations and some treatments prescribed at their local chemist, in a move doctors' groups have slammed as "madness".

A former NSW pharmacist will spend at least four years behind bars after trying to defraud taxpayers of more than $19 million. The man was involved in falsely

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has flagged that people living in the state's most remote

A University of Sydney paper argues the risks of driving after taking medicinal cannabis would be lower than driving on other commonly prescribed medicines.

We’ve all been there: tossing and turning, unable to get the rest we need. If you're finding it harder to fall asleep or stay asleep, you're not alone. As we

Doctors need more evidence to help patients stop taking antidepressants safely and effectively, a collaborative study with The University of Queensland has found.

An Australian biotech company has developed a new way of dispensing a chemical found in Vitamin E, which could treat pancreatic cancer and fatty liver disease.

From February 1, when you receive a prescription in Australia, it will list the name of the medication’s active

At the end of last year, the Australian Department of Health Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is calling for improved communication to GPs after they were not adequately informed about major changes to prescription

A drug for HIV patients will be used in a national trial to treat COVID-19, led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.

As part of a national effort to help reduce the number of Australians experiencing harm from pharmaceutical opioids, a new patient guide to managing pain and opioid medicines

One hundred and sixteen aged care residents are hospitalised every day in Australia due to medication errors which could be prevented by expanding the role of pharmacists