Australian Pharmacist

When pharmacy owner Tania Watson MPS learned her business had been included on the Queensland Health website, she sprang into action to ensure her staff and patients remained safe and able to access their medicines.

From producing the world’s first comprehensive guide to drugs in sport to supporting her community through bushfires, and now the pandemic, Linda Badewitz-Dodd MPS is always willing to step up to the challenge.

Adolescent vaccination rates remain below optimal levels, often due to the COVID-related interruption to the school vaccination programs, increased vaccine hesitancy and accessibility challenges. Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to educate and advocate for immunisation in adolescents.

For former athletics star Emily Shears MPS, combining sport and pharmacy set her on track to help other female athletes reach peak performance.

While the NIPVIP Program has been underway for almost a month, eligibility is still a murky area for many patients and pharmacists alike.

Adolescents prefer seeking contraceptive care from pharmacists, says new research. But there are barriers to access that must be addressed.