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.

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.

Inside oncology pharmacy

The same day Jessica Chapman-Goetz MPS became a registered pharmacist in late 2015 she received a diagnosis for breast cancer. But she wasn’t about...

Some pharmacists can now protect travellers against rabies

With rabies cases increasing worldwide, patients in this jurisdiction can now receive prophylactic protection before they head off overseas.

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.

Pharmacist COVID-19 vaccinations delayed

Pharmacists will not deliver COVID-19 vaccinations until at least June, with the country’s overall vaccination rollout behind schedule due to supply issues.