child health
Plans afoot to lift child flu vax rates
The Victorian Government will offer free flu vaccination for children aged six months to five years, as new research examines parental attitude barriers Amid calls for the Federal Government to …
Vic takes action on anti-vax ‘rogue doctors’
Victoria has passed legislation which means doctors will no longer be able to make false statements about a child’s ability to be immunised The Andrews Labor Government says it is …
Getting the dose right
Children should not just be considered “small adults” when it comes to prescribing medications, say Australian researchers A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology article by researchers from the University …
Beware back-to-school asthma spike
The National Asthma Council Australia is asking pharmacists to help young asthma patients have a better start to the school year Parents and carers need to be prepared so they …
US further restricts codeine
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced measures to limit the use of opioid-containing cough and cold preparations by children The FDA says the safety labelling changes will affect …
Men Only night makes a difference
Samford TerryWhite Chemmart has been reaching out to men in the community to help them take control of their health AFL legend Alastair Lynch presented to more than 70 men …
Vic Guild donates $20k to Mirabel
Victorian pharmacists have dug deep to support disadvantaged children’s education Earlier this year, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Victoria Branch fundraised $20,000 in support of Mirabel foundation at their annual …
Codeine safety update
The TGA has warned against using codeine in children under 12 In its latest Medicines Safety Update, the TGA has advised that the recommendations of its safety review of codeine …
Parents still expect antibiotics: NPS
Many parents still believe cough and cold symptoms should be treated with antibiotics, new figures show Ahead of next week’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 13-17), NPS MedicineWise has released …
Stigma harms children in LGBTQI+ families
Discrimination, not same-sex parenting itself, is the source of harm to children, say academics and health professionals A group of academics and medical practitioners have written an update for the …
Clinical tips: vaccine preventable disease
Parents need accurate information about vaccine preventable diseases, writes Karalyn Huxhagen The Immunise Australia Program website contains a wealth of information relating to immunisation of all age groups and ethnicity. …
Allergy aware
Australian children have one of the highest rates of food allergies in the world, writes Leanne Philpott Yet a recent survey uncovered a serious need for extensive community education on …