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Butler: 8CPA reaffirms commitment
Monday | Mar 18 2024AUSTRALIA'S Health Minister, Mark Butler (pictured) addressed hundreds of delegates at APP2024 last Fri to highlight what had been achieved by signing the Heads of Agreement for the eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) (PD 14 Mar).
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PSA welcomes Pill move
Monday | Mar 18 2024THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has praised a move by the Queensland Government to allow trained pharmacists to dispense hormonal contraception to women 16 years and older across the state from Jul 2024.
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Sigma loads up Foodbank
Monday | Mar 18 2024SIGMA Healthcare made a significant donation to Foodbank last week from its Melbourne distribution centre in Truganina.
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Ruston talks recognition
Friday | Mar 15 2024SHADOW Health and Aged Care Minister Anne Ruston said yesterday that governments of the day need to recognise pharmacists as the highly trained healthcare professionals that they are.
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Dutton: “stick to your guts”
Friday | Mar 15 2024THE Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton told attendees at APP2024 today that it's time to celebrate the 36,000 pharmacists and 70,000 staff across more than 5,000 local community pharmacies around Australia.
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Heads of Agreement signed for the 8CPA
Thursday | Mar 14 2024THIS morning, the Heads of Agreement for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) was signed with the Commonwealth Government, confirmed National Guild President Trent Twomey (pictured) at the opening session of APP2024 (PD breaking news).
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Pharmacy of the Year announced
Thursday | Mar 14 2024CAPITAL Chemist Southlands from the Australian Capital Territory has taken out the Guild's prestigious Pharmacy of the Year award at this morning's opening session of APP2024 (PD breaking news).
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Telehealth vape probe
Thursday | Mar 14 2024THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has confirmed it is investigating teleheath websites for "potentially unlawful" nicotine vape prescriptions, according to a new report from Sky News Australia.
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Thank you, more than ever
Thursday | Mar 14 2024THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has announced the theme of Thank Your Pharmacist Day for 2024, which takes place 21 Mar, as 'More than ever'.
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College launches PAs scope course
Wednesday | Mar 13 2024THE Australasian College of Pharmacy has just launched a short training course for pharmacy assistants to support the Queensland Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot.