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.

ADHD poisonings highlight growing safety risk

In 2023, there were 3,242 reported poisoning cases involving ADHD medicines, more than four times the 795 cases recorded in 2014. 

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.

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.

Preparing for the NSW pharmacy prescribing pilot

From 15 May 2023, women in NSW can access treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections through the pharmacy prescribing pilot.

Demystifying the pharmacist PhD career pathway

As pharmacists break down traditional boundaries and work in novel fields, we sought to explore one of the less common career pathways – the...