Is Australia heading for a massive measles outbreak?

There have been two deaths in the southwest US due to measles. Western Australia is facing a fresh outbreak. Are we next?

The accredited rural community pharmacist

Gunnedah-based Karen Carter FPS loves making a difference to patients’ health and wellbeing. She always knew she wanted to own a pharmacy. Now she has two .

This pharmacist is transforming homeless health services

Homeless patients often have complex health needs and difficulty sticking to medicine regimes. But Western Australia-based GP pharmacist Kate Fulford MPS uses her broad knowledge base to find the right approach.

Key recommendations to strengthen pharmacists’ role in healthcare

The scope of practice review recommends sweeping legislative change and solutions to funding challenges to improve healthcare services.

The TGA’s position on oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant

The TGA is aware that the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee met in September 2023 to discuss the available...

Post-discharge care: Closing the loop

There is strong evidence that hospital patients benefit from pharmacists being involved in post-discharge care. But pharmacists face multiple barriers when it comes to...