Australian Pharmacist

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

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

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