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.
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?
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.
Q&A: Terry White co-founder Rhonda White
Australian Pharmacist spoke to Rhonda White AO about her role in co-founding Terry White Chemists (TWC) – the first group to franchise pharmacies in...
Dosing off: melatonin risk for kids
Last year, it was reported that Australian poisons hotlines received almost 1,500 calls about child ingestion of melatonin.
World Pharmacists Day 2020
In the lead up to World Pharmacists Day on Friday, pharmacists around the country have expressed pride, passion and excitement for their work, the importance of which has been highlighted during a difficult year.
