Pharmacist with history of anaphylaxis gets COVID-19 vaccine

Pharmacist immuniser Vanessa Lange MPS has a history of anaphylactic reactions to vaccines. She spoke with Australian Pharmacist about her decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine and using her experience to help vaccine-hesitant patients.

How up to date is your pharmacy practice knowledge?

It’s been another big year for pharmacy practice. Before we wrap up 2023, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test.

What you need to know before pursuing a pharmacy career

With the benefit of hindsight, three early career pharmacists share what they wish they knew in the early stages of their careers.

Confusion between third primary and booster doses abounds

Third primary doses of COVID-19 vaccines for severely immunocompromised people and booster doses for the general population were both approved last month, but pharmacists report patients are having trouble distinguishing between the two.

Early elixirs: sodium thiopental for truth or sleep

The discovery of sodium thiopental ushered in the era of modern intravenous anaesthesia, but its darker side as a ‘truth serum’ and use in...

We need a nationally consistent vaccination approach, says think tank

With a plunge in vaccination rates following the COVID-19 pandemic peak, a new report says a focus on national consistency is required.