Countdown to new MMR and ACOP credential deadline
PSA's advice line has been flooded with questions from credentialed pharmacists on how to apply for MMR and ACOP recognition.
Dexamethasone and COVID-19
A cheap and widely used corticosteroid may be employed by Australian doctors in the treatment of seriously ill COVID-19 patients.
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...
Another vaccine-preventable disease makes a resurgence
Once a disease of the past, diphtheria is rapidly re-emerging across Australia. Here’s what pharmacists need to know.
Time to vent: changes to asthma management in adults and adolescents
The updated Australian Asthma Handbook now recommends that no adult or adolescent with asthma be treated with a SABA alone, as it does not treat the underlying inflammation.
Will pharmacists finally be included in the Medicare Benefits Schedule?
On Monday, the Albanese government announced plans for the biggest overhaul to Medicare in its 4-decade history, with the primary care sector currently unable to keep up with demand.
