Half the country locks down with affected pharmacies short staffed

Pharmacists share the pressures of operating in COVID-19 hotspots and the extra pressure the 3-day testing rule places on an already skeleton staff.

Synthetic opioids ‘one of the biggest threats’ to drug-related harm

Australia should prepare now for a potential influx of synthetic opioids into the illicit drug market, an expert has told Australian Pharmacist, as overdoses increase internationally.

Pharmacists to give Pfizer booster doses

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all Australians aged over 18, Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt announced today.

What will the ACOP role look like?

As the commencement date of the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) program draws closer, here’s a closer look at what the role will entail.

This state enacted a game-changing vaccine legislation change

This bold legislation move will remove red tape and broaden vaccine access. But will other jurisdictions to follow suit?

What can be done about ongoing medicine shortages?

Palliative care patients and children bear the brunt of short supply of medicines. These legislative updates could help to make a difference.