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...

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.

Pharmacists and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

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

The TGA’s position on oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant

The TGA is aware that the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee met in September 2023 to discuss the available...

Federal Budget 2022–23: what’s in it for pharmacists?

Funding for pharmacy services was highlighted by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in his 2022–23 Budget Speech last night. But what will the budget deliver for the profession?

‘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.