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Not Yet Equal
The LGBTQIA+ community experiences poorer health outcomes than other Australians. As Sydney plays host to the WorldPride festival in February and March, it’s time for the entire health system – including pharmacists – to step up.
DAA program to be expanded in community pharmacies
The Dose Administration Aids (DAA) program will be available to 70,000 more patients each year through community pharmacies, with the Federal Government announcing increased...
Groups raise fears over Qld pharmacy deregulation
Submissions to the current Queensland Government inquiry into pharmacy ownership and regulation in the state have resoundingly supported current ownership provisions, amid concerns that...
Remote Australians at increased risk for diabetes complications
Mortality rates are four times higher for Indigenous patients with diabetes than non-Indigenous Australians, a report has found.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare...
If catastrophe calls, include these ‘musts’ in your plan
It’s imperative that every pharmacy have a disaster plan, a clear written procedure on what to do, to eliminate delays getting deliveries to affected areas.
HPV vaccine – protective and no riskier than placebo
HPV vaccine protects against cervical precancer in female adolescents and does not increase the risk of serious adverse effects.
This is the finding of Cochrane...
