COVID-19 rollout strategy recalibrated
Pfizer is now the COVID-19 vaccine of choice for some at-risk patients and those under 50 years of age in priority groups.
From the President: Accredited pharmacists will always have a home at...
The PSA has committed to offering all pharmacists accreditation opportunities through its new Accreditation Credentialling Program, along with career-long support for pharmacists, from pharmacists.
Patient outcomes improve when pharmacists chart medications
When medication charting involves a pharmacist as well as a doctor, medication error rates in hospital admissions are significantly reduced, according to a new...
Victorian pharmacists get broader scope for vaccinations
The combined measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine will soon be available from community pharmacies across Victoria, under a new State Government initiative.
In last week’s announcement, Victorian...
Pharmacists improving management of allergies
Community pharmacists are well-placed to help people with hypersensitive airways, according to allergist and APP18 presenter Dr Jessica Tattersall.
Australia has some of the highest...
Millions of Australians at risk of heart disease
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) suggests that 13 million people have at least three risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).1 A...
