Parents susceptible to anti-vaccine messages from public figures

A new study has found that parents who generally accept vaccination are susceptible to anti-vaccination rhetoric from politicians, suggesting that vaccine messaging needs to...

PSA submission calls for urgent action on rural healthcare

The Federal Government needs to create a Commonwealth Chief Pharmacist role and urgently develop a discussion paper to address rural pharmacy quality, access and...

Management of migraines in community pharmacy

        Pharmacists play a vital role in supporting patients with migraines. People with headaches are one of the most common presentations to community pharmacies and pharmacists...

Partnering with patients the most important healthcare standard

While health literacy is key, engaging and educating clinicians about the concept of patient choice is just as critical, a leading clinical expert said at the Choosing Wisely National Meeting yesterday.

Pharmacists key to reducing antimicrobial resistance

A third report outlining the ongoing threat of antimicrobial resistance has been released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare (ACSQHC)....

Rural pharmacists urged to have their say

Recent research has predicted by 2026 there could be just 52 pharmacists per 100,000 people in rural and remote areas, compared with more than...