Hannah Knowles MPS with David Batt MP, Member for Hinkler (Qld)[/caption]
Anna Theophilos MPS with David Batt MP, Member for Hinkler (Qld)[/caption]
Drawing on 17 years’ experience, Theophilos highlighted the breadth of community pharmacy services she provides, anchored by immunisation.
Using her ‘spin-to-win’ wheel, Anna highlighted the inequity experienced by patients across Australia, with regulations preventing pharmacist immunisers being able to fully support the immunisation needs of the communities they serve.
“I hope they can see it’s common sense that all pharmacists, regardless of where you practice, can vaccinate according to the Australian Immunisation Handbook. All Australians deserve the same access to vaccinations regardless of where they live.
Case scenario
A regular patient enters the pharmacy early one morning. You recognise her, but something is different. Her face is pale and drawn, her expression distracted and troubled. You notice a slight tremor in her hand as she reaches for a tube of heparinoid cream. When she sees you approaching, she withdraws into a corner and avoids eye contact.
Choosing to keep a respectful distance, you observe discreetly as she moves through the pharmacy, collecting paracetamol and bandages. Her behaviour raises concern. This does not appear to be a typical encounter, and you begin to wonder whether something more serious might be going on.
Learning objectivesAfter reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:
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