Pharmacists on dealing with medicine shortages

With medicine shortages continuing to be an issue for the foreseeable future, pharmacists share how they are managing patients’ conditions and expectations.

Reusable Respimat for Spiriva and Spiolto

Australia’s only soft mist inhaler, Respimat, is now available as a reusable device and is included on the PBS for asthma or COPD patients.

NSW pharmacists to vaccinate under NIP

Eligible patients in New South Wales (NSW) will soon be able to receive their influenza vaccines from community pharmacists under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

Apps for health records

A range of apps enable pharmacists and patients to see and/or manage their medical information. As the benefits of My Health Record (MHR) become...

Take Home Naloxone is becoming embedded in pharmacy practice

This International Overdose Awareness Day, pharmacists share how the Take Home Naloxone Program is helping to save patients’ lives.

Making a point: Pharmacist immunisation in 2018

Australia’s first pharmacist-administered vaccine trial began in 2014. Since then, pharmacist immunisation programs have begun in every state, and are now essential to public...