BIOCSL says a survey of general
practice nurses it commissioned has
shown the importance of a patient
reminder system in improving the
rates of pneumococcal vaccination
in Australians aged over 65.
Currently 54% of people in the
target group are vaccinated, with a
majority of GP practices waiting for
patients to present with a health
concern before recommending the
pneumococcal vaccine.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 01 Oct 15 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 01 Oct 15
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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