Congenital syphilis cases on the rise

Syphilis cases have tripled in the last 10 years in Australia, leading to an ‘avoidable and unacceptable’ reemergence of congenital syphilis.

Pharmacists and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT) is the most commonly inherited neuromuscular disorder, affecting almost 10,000 Australians.

Pharmacists key to safe complementary medicine use

A recent survey by NPS MedicineWise has found that more than 7 million Australians take some form of complementary medicines every day. Fifty-nine per...

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.

What pharmacists need to know about COVID-19

Pharmacists can play a key role in preventing the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus, which was yesterday formally named COVID-19 by the World...

‘Don’t be ambiguous’ on complementary medicines

New research from the University of Queensland will help pharmacists to provide evidence-based advice to consumers purchasing supplements and complementary medicines.