Hannah Knowles MPS with David Batt MP, Member for Hinkler (Qld)[/caption]
Anna Theophilos MPS with David Batt MP, Member for Hinkler (Qld)[/caption]
Drawing on 17 years’ experience, Theophilos highlighted the breadth of community pharmacy services she provides, anchored by immunisation.
Using her ‘spin-to-win’ wheel, Anna highlighted the inequity experienced by patients across Australia, with regulations preventing pharmacist immunisers being able to fully support the immunisation needs of the communities they serve.
“I hope they can see it’s common sense that all pharmacists, regardless of where you practice, can vaccinate according to the Australian Immunisation Handbook. All Australians deserve the same access to vaccinations regardless of where they live.
What scope of practice changes can pharmacists soon expect?
Professor Lisa Nissen revealed where she would like to see pharmacists scope of practice venture, among other experts on a panel at PSA24.
Addressing Australia’s overdose problem
For the fifth year in a row, more than 2,000 Australians lost their lives to overdose in 2018, according to Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2020 from Penington Institute.
Pharmacists demand equitable remuneration
Pharmacists displayed a united front last week, reaching out to local government members and other healthcare professionals about pharmacist remuneration.
Disordered eating common in people with diabetes
People with diabetes need to constantly monitor their diet and weight, which can lead to a difficult relationship with food.
Pharmacy services in bushfire crises
Since Christmas, the NSW south coast, East Gippsland, the Hume region and Portland in Victoria and Kangaroo Island off South Australia have been devastated...
Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) for treatment of adults with ADHD
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