THE New Zealand government has opened consultation on a proposed ban on the use of plastic "microbeads" in personal care products such as cosmetics, body washes and toothpastes.
Submissions are open until the end of next month, with the ban potentially effective from Jul 2018.
THE Western Australian government yesterday announced an expansion of the Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot (EACPP), with a $4.1 million investment to further support pharmacist training.
AN analysis of international trial evidence has identified some of the most effective ways to increase vaccination uptake, including extending vaccination opportunities, involving community members alongside health professionals to communicate about vaccines, and providing financial incentives.
QUEENSLAND community pharmacist and Churchill Fellow Lucy Walker has enacted her vision for Australian pharmacy to play a more central role in primary care, unveiling a major expansion of her TerryWhite Chemmart store in Goondiwindi.