News
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Counterfeit melatonin warning
Friday | Jan 30 2026CONSUMERS and health professionals are being warned about imported unregistered melatonin products in an updated safety advisory from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
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Daily aspirin does not head off cancer
Friday | Jan 30 2026NEW research has found no effect on overall cancer incidence among healthy older adults who took a low-dose of aspirin daily, but there was an increased risk of cancer-related mortality.
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Single-use is back
Friday | Jan 30 20261 SHOT single-use cameras are a simple add-on category for pharmacy businesses, offering good margins.
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Presolol (labetalol) SSSI in place
Friday | Jan 30 2026THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has advised that Presolol 200 (labetalol 200mg) tablets (Alphapharm), used to treat all grades of hypertension, are in shortage due to manufacturing issues.
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GBMA Summit rego closes today
Friday | Jan 30 2026THE Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (GBMA) is holding a summit, 'No Patient Left Waiting: Ending the Era of Medicine Shortages', exploring the story behind medicine shortages and how healthcare stakeholders can achieve sustainable access to medicines for Australians.
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Last chance to save
Friday | Jan 30 2026TIER 2 pricing for APP2026 ends tomorrow, Sat 31 Jan, so do not miss the opportunity to save up to $140 on full registration fees.
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PDL student educational grants open
Friday | Jan 30 2026APPLICATIONS for the PDL 2026 Student Grant Program are now open, giving recipients the opportunity to broaden their education by attending a professional pharmacy conference.
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Dispensary Corner 30 Jan 26
Friday | Jan 30 2026IN news that will surprise almost nobody, it seems that people are promoting botanical acne treatments on social media that have no evidence behind them while downplaying safety risks.
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Mag-Sup powder – a better way to absorb magnesium
Friday | Jan 30 2026MAG-SUP powder is a high absorption magnesium supplement for use in magnesium deficiencies.
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My Health Record update welcomed
Thursday | Jan 29 2026HEALTH Minister Mark Butler has proposed major changes to medication record keeping, with the creation of a new National Medicines Record that logs all medicines prescribed and dispensed for patients.
