Closing the gap on Q fever vaccination access
A new pharmacist-led Q fever vaccination service is providing essential protection for farmers in Victoria.
Sarsaparilla: show but limited go
Sarsparilla comes in teas, tablets, tinctures, and capsules. While use is widespread, evidence of its medical effectiveness is limited.
Bushfire update and emergency dispensing provisions
Federal, state and territory governments have worked quickly in the past week to introduce legislation that enables those affected by the bushfire crisis to...
The role of pharmacists in new euthanasia laws
On 29 November 2017, the Victorian Parliament passed the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017.
This is the first time an Australian state government has legislated...
Rural and remote pharmacists need more support
In many rural and remote communities, the pharmacy is often the first stop for any health care question – whether medicine-related or not.
Time to vent: changes to asthma management in adults and adolescents
The updated Australian Asthma Handbook now recommends that no adult or adolescent with asthma be treated with a SABA alone, as it does not treat the underlying inflammation.

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