Parkinson’s on the ropes

Pharmacist Adrian Unger MPS was in his 50s when a young woman came into his pharmacy in Chatswood NSW, asked for bandages and set...

Preventing emergency department use for non-urgent care

Emergency department (ED) presentations for non-urgent care can be lessened through improved healthcare services in the community, a new report has found. The Australian Institute...

Take-home naloxone: How to ensure you save a life

In the pilot phase of the The national Take Home Naloxone (THN) program, ‘three lives were saved each day’, and it is expected that an even greater impact will be seen with the national rollout.

Future health series: pharmacy can adjust the sails

It’s no longer plain sailing in Australian community pharmacy. Bruce Annabel helps navigate in this, the fourth instalment of our Future Health series. Most...

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.

NIP access (almost) guaranteed

The state's major parties have committed to allowing pharmacist immunisers to access the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for the first time.