Off-label use of medicines

By understanding the risks involved in the supply of off-label medicines, pharmacists can best fulfil their professional responsibilities.

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.

Confusion between third primary and booster doses abounds

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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.

Public health leaders receive Queen’s Birthday honours

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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

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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

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