For an already under-served, vulnerable population, there is currently an inadequate supply of the health workforce in moderately accessible, remote or very remote areas to provide necessary services. 
Ellen Jones MPS, ACCHO pharmacist, Mt Isa, Queensland. (Photo credit: Joanna Giemza-Meehan)[/caption]
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Hospital pharmacist 
Joshua Clements
He was recognised for his significant and ongoing contribution to the profession over many years and across all walks of practice – from community pharmacy to hospital, academia, professional development, policy, advocacy and professional indemnity. 
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Nicolette Ellis MPS (right) with Beyond Pain founder Anjelo Ratnachandra[/caption]
IFN = interferon, IL = interleukin, FasL = Fas ligand, GMCSF = granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, MPR = maculopapular rash, DRESS = drug reaction eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome, FDE = fixed drug eruption, SJS = Stevens-Johnson syndrome, TEN = toxic epidermal necrolysis, AGEP = acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis References: Demonly et al,1 Blumenthal et al,2 Castells et al6[/caption]
Atrophic scars are flat dermal depressions that sit below the surrounding skin.
My customers regularly travel up to 4 hours to Toowoomba for health services that we took for granted in Bundaberg and Brisbane. I’ve also had to become accustomed to different healthcare conditions, such as Q fever. In this big cattle-producing region, a few patients have presented with it, so I had to learn more about symptomatology and effects. 
Small towns, big challenges
With the launch of a new PSA report, pharmacists in regional and remote areas highlight disadvantages that access to more funding, collaboration and medication management reviews could improve.
Drugs in sport
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Working on the land
After decades as a specialist compounder in Bundaberg, Brendan West MPS moved inland to buy a pharmacy in the outback Queensland town of Wallumbilla.
New COVID-19 case in Byron Bay means limited restrictions are back
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Small towns, big challenges
With the launch of a new PSA report, pharmacists in regional and remote areas highlight disadvantages that access to more funding, collaboration and medication management reviews could improve.
Drugs in sport
The misuse of drugs in sport has been a long-term problem, going back to ancient times before the introduction of organised sport.
Pneumonia: causes and treatment
The pharmacist's role in the management of patients with pneumonia is even more important during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Working on the land
After decades as a specialist compounder in Bundaberg, Brendan West MPS moved inland to buy a pharmacy in the outback Queensland town of Wallumbilla.
New COVID-19 case in Byron Bay means limited restrictions are back
Queensland recorded three new cases of COVID-19 today (31 March), as residents of Greater Brisbane wait to hear if they will spend the Easter break in lockdown.
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