Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has released the preliminary program for Medicines Management 2026 (MM2026), with more than 100 sessions confirmed as the conference marks its 50th edition. The event will run from 22–24 October in Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, with more than 30 invited...

The size of a person’s midsection is a better indicator of cardiovascular disease risk when compared to their body mass index (BMI) alone, according to a study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology. BMI has traditionally been used to...

Australian parents can continue trusting local hepatitis B vaccination advice, despite the United States significantly overhauling its own childhood immunisation schedule, says Hepatitis Australia in a statement released today. This comes following news reported in The Guardian that the US has removed hepatitis B vaccination from its...

Australia’s rapidly growing workforce of pharmacist prescribers is becoming the new first stop for travellers needing everyday healthcare before they fly. As Australians escape winter for Europe, Bali and Queensland, trained community pharmacists are helping patients manage everything from forgotten medication and contraception to UTIs,...

Western Australia's 700 community pharmacies are delivering a growing number of patient services, according to the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, with more than 500 delegates gathering for the Pharmacy WA Forum 2026 to hear how the sector is expanding its role in primary healthcare. Vaccinations...

A 5-year research program at Adelaide University will investigate targeted therapies for chronic visceral pain, a symptom affecting people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and endometriosis, funded by an NHMRC Investigator Grant. Targeting overactive nerve pathways The program, led by Professor Stuart...