Oxford Uni vaccine ‘highly effective’ against COVID-19

The University of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, which is easier to transport and cheaper to produce than other vaccine candidates, is ‘highly effective’, late stage trials of the vaccine have shown.

Entrustable professional activities and application to intern pharmacy training

Preceptors and supervising pharmacists are responsible for making decisions about the ability of pharmacy interns to complete tasks independently as they progress through the supervised practice period.

Stye no more: a practical guide for management

Styes are a common and generally self-limiting eyelid condition that can often be effectively managed with simple measures.

Aged care pharmacist pilot a winner

New research has explored the benefits of pharmacists joining allied health teams in Australian residential care facilities, with promising results. Australian Pharmacist spoke with Nicole...

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.

Oral PDE4 inhibitors in the management of stable COPD

Almost 1.45 million Australians have some form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This equates to one in seven Australians over 40 suffering from...