Alfred Health Deputy Director of Pharmacy Erica Tong preparing syringes of the first COVID-19 vaccine. (Image: Alfred Health)[/caption]
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Health Brad Hazzard look on as RPA Environmental Services Supervisor Gaya Vellangalloor Srinivasan receives a COVID-19 vaccination.[/caption]
Jarrod McMaugh MPS[/caption]
Nicolette Ellis MPS (right) with Beyond Pain founder Anjelo Ratnachandra[/caption]
PSA Victorian President John Jackson presenting John Ware OAM FPS with his Lifetime Achievement Award.[/caption]
In the educational realm, John served as Chair of the Victorian College of Pharmacy and led the team that negotiated integration of the monodisciplinary College of Pharmacy into a single faculty structure of Monash University. He was subsequently Chair of the Faculty Council of the Victorian College of Pharmacy, Monash University.
Professor Lisa Nissen FPS, Head of the School of Clinical Sciences at Queensland University of Technology, 
A practical guide to delivering COVID-19 vaccinations
With the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccine roll out this week, pharmacists need to ensure both their staff and practice are prepared for delivery.
How GP pharmacist medicine reviews prevent hospital readmissions
When under the care of a general practice pharmacist, patients recently discharged from hospital are far less likely to re-present, according to new research.
Pharmacists at forefront of Australia’s vaccine rollout
Pharmacists were among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday in what has been labelled a ‘momentous day’ in Australia’s history.
Alfred Health...
Aged care residents to receive first COVID-19 vaccination next week
Residents in more than 240 aged care facilities across the country will receive their first vaccine dose against COVID-19 from Monday (22 February).
Data shows pharmacists more distressed in 2020
Between mid-March and late April last year, the Pharmacists’ Support Service received a massive 88% increase in calls from distressed pharmacists compared with the same period in 2019,
A practical guide to delivering COVID-19 vaccinations
With the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccine roll out this week, pharmacists need to ensure both their staff and practice are prepared for delivery.
How GP pharmacist medicine reviews prevent hospital readmissions
When under the care of a general practice pharmacist, patients recently discharged from hospital are far less likely to re-present, according to new research.
Pharmacists at forefront of Australia’s vaccine rollout
Pharmacists were among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday in what has been labelled a ‘momentous day’ in Australia’s history.
Alfred Health...
Aged care residents to receive first COVID-19 vaccination next week
Residents in more than 240 aged care facilities across the country will receive their first vaccine dose against COVID-19 from Monday (22 February).
Data shows pharmacists more distressed in 2020
Between mid-March and late April last year, the Pharmacists’ Support Service received a massive 88% increase in calls from distressed pharmacists compared with the same period in 2019,
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New CAL D instruction for antibiotics
A new cautionary advisory label for antibiotics that will replace decades of advice to take the medicines ‘until all used’ or ‘until all taken’ will be released next year.
A cup of tea, a Bex and a good lie down
Immortalised in Australian slang, the analgesic phenacetin (used in Bex powder) is wrapped up in the development of the modern pharmaceutical industry and has...
COVID-19: Continued Dispensing extended to ensure supply of essential medicines
Emergency measures to allow continued access to essential medicines through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) have been extended to at least 30 June this year.
PBS changes for prescription opioids
Changes to regulations on opioid supply in Australia came into effect this week, with new Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listings resulting in smaller quantities and restrictions around opioid prescribing for pain treatment.
Gout management: treat to target
Gout and hyperuricaemia are major health issues as they are associated with metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, obesity and hypertension.
New migraine treatment approved
The TGA has approved a new preventative treatment for migraine, with a new medicine that targets the calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor.
Patients experiencing migraine will...
