Resistance movement: Pharmacy’s fight against antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been ranked as serious a threat to society as terrorism. With millions of lives at risk, and trillions in GDP...

Leading Pharmacy Future: PSA18 highlights

Sydney will become the centre of the Australian pharmacy universe on Friday, as PSA18 brings together more than 1000 pharmacists and healthcare leaders for...

More vaccinations now available in NSW pharmacies

Whooping cough and measles vaccinations can now be performed by pharmacists in New South Wales (NSW), after approval by the state government. The initiative, which...

Complementary medicines during cold and flu season

As cold and flu season reaches fever pitch, the demand for complementary medicines to help prevent and manage colds and influenza is increasing. A...

Victorian pharmacists to vaccinate children 10 and up

Trained pharmacist immunisers in Victoria will be able to administer the influenza vaccine to children 10 years and above from next year. Victorian health minister...

HMR in remote Indigenous communities

Providing Home Medicines Reviews (HMR) in remote Indigenous communities has been challenging yet rewarding. I feel privileged to have been able to experience the...