Victorian pharmacists to vaccinate children 10 and up

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Trained pharmacist immunisers in Victoria will be able to administer the influenza vaccine to children 10 years and above from next year. Victorian health minister...

Flu season is upon us: reminders to immunise are essential

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With COVID-19 continuing to dominate news headlines more than a year after the World Health Organization declared a pandemic, PSA has urged people not to forget their annual influenza vaccination.

Antioxidants and mineral supplements for slowing age-related macular degeneration

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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness in developed countries. The prevalence of AMD is 1.4% at 70 years of...

Drivers’ prescription drug use under greater scrutiny

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Pharmacists face new challenges when it comes to advising patients how prescription drug-use could affect their driving performance. A change to the legal definition...

National Diabetes Week: now is the time to help people stay...

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ADVERTORIAL BY GLUCERNA® It can be challenging for those with impaired glucose tolerance or insulin resistance to maintain a healthy, low GI diet; especially considering...

It’s time to use pharmacists’ skills properly

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Australia’s pharmacists are underutilised. How can tapping pharmacists’ skills as medicines experts produce better healthcare outcomes? Pharmacists are highly trained, have deep expertise in medicines,...