Pharmacists to administer MMR vaccine in Tasmania

Free catch-up MMR vaccinations will be available to all eligible Tasmanians from pharmacists following a health department-approved online training program, as well as GPs. The...

Update on breast cancer risk with HRT

Hormone replacement therapy may pose a risk to the development of breast cancer, according to new research. The incidence of breast cancer is higher in...

PM urges Australians to remain vigilant on social distancing

Measures implemented in Australia are flattening the COVID-19 curve to a point where the health system can meet expected demand, early data suggests.

Vaccination hesitancy top threat to global health

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed vaccination hesitancy as one of it’s top 10 threats to global health in 2019, alongside climate change,...

Pharmacists shine at the PSA19 Gala Dinner

The social highlight of the annual PSA conference is the Gala Dinner, and this year certainly did not disappoint.

Sarsaparilla: show but limited go

It comes in teas, tablets, tinctures, and capsules, and may only look good. In colonial Australia sarsaparilla was a hit. Like their American counterparts the...