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Pharmacists’ expertise in medicines and vaccines, plus their accessibility and high level of trust makes them ideal travel health providers There’s no denying that Australians love to travel. The stats …

PDL has some advice for Victorian pharmacists considering participation in the upcoming statewide scope pilot Victorian pharmacists may be aware of the Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot scheduled to go live …

What role does your pharmacy play in travel health and is there the potential to increase your services in this area? Australians love to travel, with pre-pandemic statistics showing a …

Many Australians need help preparing for good health while they travel, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Customers present to pharmacy with requests and questions about travel on a regular basis. Many of …

What should you recommend to patients who mention they are travelling? Toni Riley from the RUM Project shares her recommendations When patients come into the pharmacy and mention they are …

It’s amazing how many travellers are under-prepared when it comes to their health, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Pharmacy is a destination that customers visit when they are planning to travel. Questions …

What are the real health risks of travelling? And just how prepared are Australians when it comes to travelling and health? Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccination division of pharmaceutical company Sanofi, …

New research has found Australians still aren’t aware of the health risks of travel – even when they visit an “at-risk” destination Researchers commissioned by Sanofi Pasteur surveyed 1,042 “at-risk” …

Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, has confirmed that it does have stock of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis A/Typhoid combination vaccines available in Australia The announcement follows recent media …

What role should pharmacy play in travel medicine? It’s highly likely that as professional services like vaccinations are increasingly provided by pharmacists, they will also have a more significant role …

The negative health effects of international air travel are well documented, but it’s possible that the common elderberry can provide some relief, according to Griffith University researchers. Associate Professor Evelin …