Meningococcal vaccines

Meningococcal disease is an acute bacterial infection that can affect the brain and spinal cord (meningitis), or the blood (septicaemia); whilst some patients can...

Victorian pharmacist wins award for work with young and old

Consultant pharmacist Robyn Saunders has spent much of her career committed to improving the standard of aged care but that doesn't mean the young...

Shameful: an under-served cohort

It is everyone’s responsibility to protect people with disability from medicine harm. We must all do more. Disabilities, which can be impairments, activity limitations and...

2020: an unprecedented year in review

With a ferocious bushfire season that ravaged much of the country followed by the COVID-19 pandemic – pharmacists were on the frontline every step of the way.

A prescription for a safer festive season

With the festive season in full swing, pharmacists are at the forefront of helping patients navigate holiday health challenges.

Government response to aged care is pharmacist-light

Aged care reform was a major focus of the 2021-22 Federal Budget, delivered by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg last night.