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]
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. 
For the late Patrick Timbs MPS, pharmacy provided a lifelong vocation and the chance to be a passionate community advocate.
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.
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.
Bridget Totterman MPS is a master behind the scenes, helping pharmacists deliver a seamless service to patients and improving access to medicines in challenging times.
The Australian Asthma Handbook has been updated to help healthcare professionals provide advice to patients around the COVID-19 vaccine.
The rollout of the influenza vaccine has begun, with some pharmacy groups having received stock and beginning to administer the vaccine to patients.
More than 1.3 million Australians in rural and remote areas do not take their medicines at all or as intended, according to a new report from PSA.
More than 150 COVID-safe pharmacists gathered in Manly in Sydney last weekend (13–14 March) for 2 days of professional and personal development at PSA’s 2021 NSW/ACT Annual Therapeutic Update.
For many, it was the first chance to network with colleagues...
More than 100,000 Australians have received their first COVID-19 vaccination, and the country now has 1.3 million doses on hand for the next rollout phases.
As we head into autumn, pharmacists should start preparing for a flu season like no other.
