My Health Record – where to from here?
While the My Health Record (MHR) opt-out date of January 31 has come and gone, people still have the option to permanently delete their...
How prebiotics and probiotics can benefit infant immunity
From conception to the age of 2, gut microbiota development is critical for immune health, with early nutrition playing a key role in this.
Pharmacists can teach ‘schoolies’ about emergency contraception
About half of school leavers (schoolies) believe emergency contraception is only effective 12 or 24 hours after sexual intercourse, according to a new study...
Pharmacists in 2023 report embraced
Pharmacists are underutilised in the Australian healthcare system and should be able to practise their skills to their full scope, says Dr Richard Di...
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’s critical role in 7CPA in spotlight
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has asserted the critical role that PSA will play in drafting the 7th Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPA), shaping the...
