6 vaccine trends to watch this World Immunisation Week

World Immunisation Week 2026 (24–30 April) highlights both the progress and ongoing challenges in vaccine coverage – along with the power of immunisation to protect people of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases.

How pharmacists got through 2020

In one of the most challenging years on record, pharmacists have gone to great lengths to fill healthcare gaps and adapt quickly to change. Here, eight pharmacists reflect on some of their standout experiences.

Severe spring storms show the risks of SABA overuse

Australia’s east coast was belted with heavy storms last week. Spring and summer storms can trigger thunderstorm asthma – with bursts of pollen often...

Another 100 years … says birthday boy

You couldn’t pay 99-year-old William ‘Bill’ Lumley MPS to be a pharmacist in the ‘new normal’ world today. 

Rural pharmacy resource advocate

After moving from Sweden 20 years ago, Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year Fred Hellqvist MPS, owner of Dover Pharmacy, has become a leading voice...

More pharmacists could soon be embedded in Aboriginal Health Services

The Medical Services Advisory Committee's support for funding embedded pharmacists in Aboriginal Health Services could be a game changer.