Australian Pharmacist

What infection control measures should pharmacists take to protect themselves, patients and staff against infectious diseases, such as COVID-19? Pharmacists are regularly at risk...

Pharmacist prescribing is emerging as a powerful extension of primary care, with potential to improve access and enhance patient outcomes.

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

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

With the right knowledge, pharmacists can help heal patients’ acute wounds and injuries — and grow a gaping area of practice.

With measles cases climbing across Australia and pharmacies increasingly listed as exposure sites, community pharmacists must be prepared.