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PD for Tue 10 Feb 2026
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026Vaccination urged as whooping cough cases surge, calls for greater use of IMACs in transition-of-care, GP access barrier to men’s health, and more
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Record pertussis cases stress need for action
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026With Australia experiencing its biggest rise in whooping cough cases in 35 years, alongside the lowest rates of childhood immunisation in a decade, doctors and public health experts are imploring the Australian community to get vaccinated.
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Meds continuity barriers
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026RESEARCH looking into factors related to continuity of medication when patients transfer from hospitals to residential aged-care facilities (RACFs) has highlighted shortcomings in transition-of-care processes, resulting in missed or delayed doses of medication for nearly one in four patients.
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Gluten support med wins award
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026GLUTEGUARD gluten protection tablet has been recognised with a New Product Award in Canada, following its launch in 2024 into the Canadian pharmacy market.
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GP access barrier to men’s health
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia is urging men to “think pharmacy first” when it comes to health, as new research highlights growing frustration with GP wait times and strong support for extended pharmacy hours.
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False sense of security on BP
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026THE Apple Watch’s blood pressure monitoring feature may provide people with a false sense of security, according to research published today in JAMA.
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Dispensary Corner 10 Feb 26
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026THERE is a rare medical condition called auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), where people get drunk without drinking due to gut bacteria producing alcohol from food.
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Free flu shots, expanded vax scope in Qld
Monday | Feb 9 2026THE Queensland Government is providing an expanded free influenza vaccination program, enabling people aged six months and over to access free flu shots ahead of the 2026 peak flu season.
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APC opens consultation
Monday | Feb 9 2026THE Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has opened consultation on the revised Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Programs (2020), and is seeking feedback from health professionals, consumers, educators and other stakeholders.
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Immunisation handbook updates
Monday | Feb 9 2026THE Department of Health has announced updates to the Australian Immunisation Handbook, including changes to mpox, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and herpes zoster guidelines.
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