News
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PSA calls for tough stance on abuse
Thursday | Apr 9 2020STATE and Territory governments are being urged to enact legislation to combat the rising trend of patients verbally, physically and racially abusing health professionals.
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Right not to dispense
Thursday | Apr 9 2020PHARMACISTS are being urged to exercise their right not to dispense hydroxychloroquine for the treat of COVID-19, unless the prescription has come from an infectious diseases specialist.
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Ease anxiety
Thursday | Apr 9 2020WITH COVID-19 fuelling anxiety and causing plenty of sleepless nights, Menarini's Seremind could help patients relax.
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FIP fears for single pharmacy towns
Thursday | Apr 9 2020PHARMACISTS operating in single-store towns are being urged to minimise patient contact to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading through the pharmacy.
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TGA warnings
Thursday | Apr 9 2020THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued safety warnings relating to Seven Day Slim capsules and Vigour 800, noting they contain undeclared prescription medications.
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PSS sees call numbers double
Thursday | Apr 9 2020PHARMACISTS' stress and anxiety levels are on the rise, with the Pharmacists' Support Service (PSS) reporting a surge in the number of calls it has received in recent weeks.
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Dispensary Corner 09 Apr 20
Thursday | Apr 9 2020PEOPLE in North America are apparently keeping their spirits up during COVID-19 isolation by howling at the moon.
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Victoria first to move on digital scripts
Wednesday | Apr 8 2020PHARMACISTS in Victoria are the first in the country to be authorised to dispense Schedule 4 medicines using digital images of prescriptions sent directly to them by a prescriber.
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Nationalised meds supply an option
Wednesday | Apr 8 2020MOVES to temporarily nationalise the pharmaceutical wholesaling sector to ensure equity of access to medicines across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, should not be ruled out, the Rural Pharmacy Network Australia (RPNA) believes.
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COVID accommodation
Wednesday | Apr 8 2020PHARMACY staff in NSW will be among the frontline health professionals entitled to access hotel accommodation to keep a safe distance from at-risk family members during the COVID-19 pandemic.
