Government-funded RSV vaccines to protect infants from severe disease
With cases of RSV spiking in 2024, the federal government announced free vaccination would be offered to eligible pregnant people and babies.
Distinguished pharmacists receive Australia Day awards
The 2021 Australia Day Honours List included several high profile pharmacists and educators in the profession.
Telehealth medication reviews introduced
Pharmacists can now conduct funded medication reviews via video or teleconference, in a move that will bolster medicine safety as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
How will Australia’s pharmacy workforce respond to megatrends?
A national workforce planning initiative is underway to better understand how the pharmacy profession must evolve to meet changing needs.
Clinical governance and the role of the pharmacist
For continual provision of safe healthcare services, pharmacists must ensure clinical governance structures are in place at their facility.
The new women’s health initiatives, explained
Over the weekend, the Albanese Government announced a $573 million commitment to national women’s health initiatives, to bipartisan support.
