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Drug-induced deaths continue to rise
Friday | Apr 16 2021MORE than five Australians a day died as a result of misuse of drugs - including medications - in 2019, with opioids the most commonly identified substances in drug-related deaths (1,121), the latest National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) report reveals.
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WHO’s antibiotic fears
Friday | Apr 16 2021CONCERNS are being raised that none of the 43 antibiotics currently in clinical development "sufficiently address" drug resistance in the world's most dangerous bacteria.
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Increased workload induces burnout
Thursday | Apr 15 2021INCREASED workload combined with the challenges of tackling medicines shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked burnout amongst Australian pharmacists.
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Guild monitors NSW wage theft laws
Thursday | Apr 15 2021PHARMACY owners in NSW who fall foul of the State's tax collectors could face penalties in excess of $100,000 as part of new legislation being proposed by the Berejiklian Government to combat wage theft.
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Vax centres no use to remote Aussies
Thursday | Apr 15 2021PLANS for State and Territory Governments to set up mass vaccination centres to accelerate the Federal Government's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, are of limited use, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia believes.
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NSW pharmacies to get NIP access
Wednesday | Apr 14 2021ELIGIBLE patients in NSW will be able to get free seasonal influenza vaccines at their local pharmacy through the National Immunisation Program (NIP) after State Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, backed the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's (PSA) call for pharmacists to be given access to the program.
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No timeline for COVAX EoI decisions
Wednesday | Apr 14 2021PHARMACY owners across Australia have been given no timeline as to when the latest phase of the Expression of interest (EoI) process for those seeking to join the national COVID-19 vaccination rollout will be completed.
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Pharmacy suicide prevention training
Wednesday | Apr 14 2021QUEENSLAND-BASED pharmacy staff are being invited to take part in two free local early suicide prevention programs to support their communities.
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PPA EoI responses a step forward
Tuesday | Apr 13 2021PHARMACIES that submitted expression of interest (EoI) applications to take part in the national COVID-19 vaccination rollout, should hear from the Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA) by close of business today.
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Dentists have role to play in AMR fight
Tuesday | Apr 13 2021SIGNIFICANT opportunities exist for dentists around the world to contribute to efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by changing their antibiotic prescribing, researchers believe.
