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Loneliness and the pharmacist advocate

Helen Signy - 24 November 2020

Industry

Enforced isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the level of loneliness in Australia.

$11.7 million investment for pharmacist-led medicine safety initiatives

Ruth Cooper - 16 June 2021

Industry

Pharmacists will receive $11.7 million in funding for research into medicines safety and the quality use of medicines.

What are pharmacists doing in other countries?

Peter Guthrey FPS - 4 September 2024

Industry

Pharmacists present to the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) on unique services in their country to improve health and safety.

Pharmacist vaccination services to protect more people in Queensland and NSW

Ann Winkle MPS - 4 March 2020

Industry

Trained pharmacists in Queensland will be able to administer travel vaccinations to people 16 years and older this month, in an Australian first that...

Long-term locum from Laos

Chloe Hava - 18 December 2023

People

Indie-Phet Nguyen MPS studied by candlelight to finish school. The locum pharmacist came to Australia on a Columbo Plan scholarship in 1975.

1. Diphtheria is back

2. Vaccination rates keep declining

3. Pharmacist's busiest flu-vaccine week on record!

4. HPV vaccination success

5. Maternal and infant RSV vaccination rates have already improved

6. What does the future hold for vaccination?

Practical guidance

Box 1: Practical advice for communicating with autistic patients

Box 2: Using AAC to support communication

Case 1

Case 2

Box 3: Tips for conducting HMRs with autistic patients

1. Who is now funded under the NIP?

2. Which RSV vaccine is funded for older Australians?

3. When does the NIP listing commence?

4. Will booster doses be required?

5. What was the reason behind the decision?

6. What does ATAGI have to say?

What’s on the list?

Making palliative care support easier to find

Supporting patients and families at the end of life

There’s been a slow start to flu vaccine uptake

Not just to protect grandkids: ATAGI warns of pertussis in older adults

Remember to accurately record funding source

Funded FluMist vaccines now available in WA

1. Diphtheria is back

2. Vaccination rates keep declining

3. Pharmacist's busiest flu-vaccine week on record!

4. HPV vaccination success

5. Maternal and infant RSV vaccination rates have already improved

6. What does the future hold for vaccination?

Practical guidance

Box 1: Practical advice for communicating with autistic patients

Box 2: Using AAC to support communication

Case 1

Case 2

Box 3: Tips for conducting HMRs with autistic patients

1. Who is now funded under the NIP?

2. Which RSV vaccine is funded for older Australians?

3. When does the NIP listing commence?

4. Will booster doses be required?

5. What was the reason behind the decision?

6. What does ATAGI have to say?

What’s on the list?

Making palliative care support easier to find

Supporting patients and families at the end of life

There’s been a slow start to flu vaccine uptake

Not just to protect grandkids: ATAGI warns of pertussis in older adults

Remember to accurately record funding source

Funded FluMist vaccines now available in WA

1. Diphtheria is back

2. Vaccination rates keep declining

3. Pharmacist's busiest flu-vaccine week on record!

4. HPV vaccination success

5. Maternal and infant RSV vaccination rates have already improved

6. What does the future hold for vaccination?

Practical guidance

Box 1: Practical advice for communicating with autistic patients

Box 2: Using AAC to support communication

Case 1

Case 2

Box 3: Tips for conducting HMRs with autistic patients

1. Who is now funded under the NIP?

2. Which RSV vaccine is funded for older Australians?

3. When does the NIP listing commence?

4. Will booster doses be required?

5. What was the reason behind the decision?

6. What does ATAGI have to say?

What’s on the list?

Making palliative care support easier to find

Supporting patients and families at the end of life

There’s been a slow start to flu vaccine uptake

Not just to protect grandkids: ATAGI warns of pertussis in older adults

Remember to accurately record funding source

Funded FluMist vaccines now available in WA

1. Diphtheria is back

2. Vaccination rates keep declining

3. Pharmacist's busiest flu-vaccine week on record!

4. HPV vaccination success

5. Maternal and infant RSV vaccination rates have already improved