Brisbane pharmacists advised to wear face masks, eye protection

Queensland’s Chief Medical Officer has advised pharmacists in metropolitan Brisbane and the Ipswich region to wear face masks, following a new cluster of COVID-19 cases in the state.

How to increase vaccination rates in adolescents

Adolescent vaccination rates remain below optimal levels, often due to the COVID-related interruption to the school vaccination programs, increased vaccine hesitancy and accessibility challenges. Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to educate and advocate for immunisation in adolescents.

Life on the road

An injury saw former construction worker Sean Richardson MPS swap life on the tools for one behind the dispensary. He hasn’t looked back.

Queensland leads the way for COVID-19 vaccination in pharmacies

As the virus creeps up the New South Wales coast, pharmacists have been approved en masse to vaccinate the nation.

The HIV specialist

A needle phobic who wanted a career in health, Bruce Hamish Bowden MPS found his niche at The Albion Centre in Sydney, a multidisciplinary...

Tips for curbing measles spread as cases explode

Despite being declared ‘measles free’ since 2014, more than 28 cases of measles have been recorded in Australia this year.