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...

A PHN clinical councillor pharmacist

When Rachel Salib MPS takes off her white coat each night, she’ll often put on her Primary Health Network clinical council hat – or boxing gloves.

Repackaged medicines: are patients storing them correctly?

Patients often find creative ways to remember to take their medicines. These might include alarms and reminder apps or placing medicines in visible locations...

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...

Action needed to improve medicine safety in disability care

Barriers to medicine safety show a health system failing to properly support Australians with a disability, a new report from PSA reveals.

Ancient seed, Hippocrates and the TGA have what in common? Myrrh

Courtesy of Hippocrates and the Roman army, this ancient gum resin went global.