Doubts raised about fish oil supplements
The New England Journal of Medicine has released two studies about the impact of omega-3 supplements on major cardiac events and cancer. While one...
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.
Aggression ramps up in pharmacies as fear increases
Aggressive consumers wanting quantities of ‘just in case’ medicines amid COVID-19 panic has added considerably to workplace stress.
Public health leaders receive Queen’s Birthday honours
Pharmacists and public health leaders were honoured for their services to the community in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours.
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.
