THE incidence of pneumococcal
disease in Australia has been
substantially reduced by universal
vaccination of young children
and older adults, according to an
update from Australian Prescriber.
Universal immunisation for the
disease was introduced in 2005,
resulting in good “herd immunity”.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 29 May 13 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 29 May 13
DEMENTIA Australia has appointed comedian Geraldine Hickey (pictured) as its newest Ambassador, coinciding with the Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog event taking place this Sun.
NEW research from the Monash Addiction Research Centre has highlighted a critical shortfall in the availability of Naloxone, a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses, across community pharmacies in Australia’s most populous states.
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