Medicines nightmare in aged care

While aged care quality and safety has been put under the microscope at the royal commission, the nightmare continues for residents at risk from their prescribed medicines every single day.

Men’s health: the other gender gap

Pharmacists can help improve health outcomes for men, especially if they use communication skills to draw out those who don’t often visit doctors.

Pharmacists on frontline share vaccination and lockdown experiences

Tasmanian pharmacists new to the rollout discuss encouraging vaccination despite low case numbers, while a newly locked-down pharmacist in Canberra shares how she quickly adapted to restrictions.

Childhood vaccinations

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In recent years jurisdictional regulations have been amended enabling Australian pharmacists to administer some vaccines to children.

Tips for reducing pharmacist burnout

Stress and burnout are common among health professionals, especially pharmacists. From taking adequate breaks and rest periods to professional education, Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS)...

Moderna bolsters Australia’s vaccination campaign

Young and vaccine-hesitant patients are seeking out Modern's Spikevax in states with the lowest vaccination rates – Western Australia and Queensland