vaccination
Support for compulsory vaccination falls
Promotion of vaccination services may be key to arresting declining support for mandatory shots, Guild says Australia is falling behind the rest of the world in the population’s support for …
‘Misinformation spreads faster and further than truth’
Parents and carers are being urged to rely on evidence-based information about childhood immunisations, as uptake declines Pharmacists have a key role to play in addressing misinformation about the safety …
World news wrapup: 18 September 2025
Restrictions on therapeutic substitution leave patients waiting for critical medicines; Scope of practice expansion on the horizon for German practitioners; Pharmacy regulator poised to enter debate over vaccine mandates London, …
‘Substantial impact’: Pharmacists boost uptake threefold
Aged care sector under pressure but pharmacists “can easily fill the gap”, as large new study shows profession’s role in vaccination Pharmacists have had a “substantial” impact on vaccination uptake …
RSV vax decision deferred
NIP listing proposal for immunising infants and young children temporarily knocked back for legislative reasons A decision on the proposed NIP listing of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine nirsevimab (Beyfortus) …
Funding critical to pharmacy-based vaccination services
Equitable funding models for the delivery of pharmacist-led vaccination programs are key to the sustainability of services, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) warns An international report finds that over-reliance on …
CMO urges Aussies to get vaccination
Australians are being advised to take proactive steps to protect themselves from serious illnesses by getting vaccinated Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Anthony Lawler, is urging Australians to access vaccinations …
Declining flu vaccine uptake concerning
Immunisers urged to focus on improving influenza vaccine uptake Pharmacists and other immunisers are being encouraged to “take steps to ensure” their patients are “up to date with all vaccinations”. …
RSV protection under NIP
With the new RSV vaccine for pregnant women about to become available, PDL has some advice for pharmacists providing vaccination services From 3 February 2025, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …
Pharmacists dispense high-risk drugs from unlicensed premises
A pharmacy was found to be in an “untidy, cluttered and unhygienic state” and its owner told to stop conducting pharmacy business there… but he continued to do so The …
Worst whooping cough year since vaccines introduced
“You’re doing a good job,” one infectious diseases expert says to pharmacists, encouraging them to help in the fight against whooping cough Australia is currently enduring its largest whooping cough …
Enhancing your pharmacy’s cash flow
What are the key strategies for maintaining healthy cash flow in your pharmacy? Patricia Aditopo from Peak Strategies looks at the options Cash flow is the lifeblood of your pharmacy, essential …