COVID-19: Medicine supply changes and increased social distancing

Elective surgeries will be cancelled, Australians are banned from travelling overseas and more non-essential businesses will close their doors as cases of COVID-19 in Australia surge past 2,000.

Report confirms pharmacists’ low remuneration

Fewer than half of all community pharmacists received a pay rise last year, new research has revealed. The Community Pharmacists Employment and Remuneration Report 2018,...

Paracetamol’s efficacy called into question

The most common painkiller is not as effective as originally thought, according to the largest review of paracetamol to date.

Top tips for the 2024 influenza season

While reported cases of influenza are significantly higher than what they were this time last year, vaccination rates are slipping.

How pharmacists are coping under immense pressure

From back-to-back boosters to constant queries about Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs), pharmacists are under more strain than ever. Australian Pharmacist has some expert tips on coping through the chaos.

Queensland pharmacists scramble to get ready for free flu vaccines

While PSA welcomed Monday’s announcement for free flu vaccines for Queenslanders aged 5–65, pharmacists on the ground have voiced their frustration that there was no warning or time to prepare ahead of the program rollout.