Better COVID-19 communication needed, PSA tells Vic govt committee

Insufficient or unhelpful communication from authorities has been the most frustrating aspect of the COVID-19 crisis since restrictions started, according to Victorian pharmacists.

Beyond the spin: diagnosis, symptoms and treatment options for vertigo

Dizziness or vertigo can be burdensome to the extent that it significantly impacts quality of life, and in older people, this symptom alone may increase the risk of falls.

Are you using My Health Record to optimise patient care?

PSA Digital health lead Jarrod McMaugh MPS shares the top ways My Health Record makes every day easier for pharmacists.

The respiratory researcher

Professor Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich MPS is a respiratory pharmacist who has helped change the clinical care of chronic respiratory conditions.

The Inspector

The pharmacovigilance inspector role is fairly new to Australia. It requires tact, tenacity, excellent time management and travel. Sarah May became the Therapeutic Goods...

Preparing to vaccinate children under 12 against COVID-19

On 5 December, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) provisionally approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children over 5 years of age.