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.
Final scheduling changes for modified release paracetamol
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has made a final decision on the rescheduling of modified release (MR) paracetamol due to safety concerns.
The safety of...
The locum pharmacist from Iran
Sepehr Shafizadeh MPS lost his father to COVID-19 3 months ago, shortly before sitting a BCPS exam. He is now a locum in Mackay, Queensland.
From locum to pharmacy owner
Luke Vrankovich MPS, a former locum and one half of the Roaming Pharmacist duo, gained an online following living life on the road. So...
‘We’re saving lives’: naloxone pilot prevents three deaths per day
Pharmacists discuss the impressive results of the Take Home Naloxone Pilot and why subsidised access to the medicine is a must going forward.
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.
