Regulation changes allow more pharmacist-administered vaccines
Two east coast states have made recent vaccine legislation updates, expanding community access through barrier removal.
Why are so many adults diagnosed with ADHD these days?
An expert weighs in on the legitimacy of ADHD diagnoses and where pharmacists fit into the equation.
Famciclovir fundamentals
When pharmacists should and shouldn't prescribe famciclovir as a Schedule 3 antiviral treatment for cold sores.
‘I felt like a criminal asking for naloxone’
Kimberley, who lives with chronic pain, asked for naloxone along with her opioid prescription. The pharmacist’s response shocked her.
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.
Diethylstilbestrol: a public health disaster
A multi-use artificial hormone, Diethylstilbestrol was controversial from its discovery, with the inventor of the drug warning of possible side effects. Its impact on...

‘Access is not simply about opening the door to another provider,’ she said. ‘True access is about removing every barrier between a patient and that provider.’ 











