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.
Pharmacists permitted to conduct HMR follow-ups by telehealth
Pharmacists will soon be able to conduct Home Medicines Review (HMR) follow-ups via telehealth, The Honourable Mark Butler, Federal Minister for Health, Disability and...
Autonomous pharmacist prescribing moves one step closer
The biggest pharmacy organisations in Australia have put out a joint statement to advance autonomous pharmacist prescribing.
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.
Why does every pharmacist need a pharmacist?
PSA's Code of Ethics for Pharmacists says pharmacists should not dispense medicines for their personal use, except in limited circumstances.
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...
