Headlines
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Pharmacists remain on SPL in 2022
Friday | Oct 7 2022HOSPITAL and retail pharmacists remain on the Federal Government's 2022 Skills Priority List (SPL) released yesterday.
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Staff shortages close Dubbo store
Thursday | Oct 6 2022PHARMACY'S workforce crisis is forcing one regional NSW-based pharmacy to close its doors, following the resignation of the store's sole pharmacist.
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Doctors urge NSW to drop UTI trial
Thursday | Oct 6 2022MEDICAL groups are urging NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, to abandon plans to introduce a trial of pharmacists prescribing for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) (PD 05 Oct).
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Non-practising rego numbers rising
Thursday | Oct 6 2022DATA from the Pharmacy Board of Australia shows the number of pharmacists holding non-practising registration is approaching an all-time high, with increases across all age groups.
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Pharmacists need positive mind set
Thursday | Oct 6 2022PHARMACISTS are being urged to look for positives in challenging situations to drive themselves forward, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) National President, Dr Fei Sim said.
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Data protection critical
Wednesday | Oct 5 2022PHARMACY owners are being urged to review their cyber security measures to ensure patient information is protected, following the recent Optus data breach.
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AMA backs ‘ludicrous’ aged care plan
Wednesday | Oct 5 2022FUNDING for the provision of on-site pharmacy services in residential aged care facilities should be distributed through Primary Health Networks (PHNs), the Australian Medical Association (AMA) believes.
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Hazzard backs UTI trial in NSW
Wednesday | Oct 5 2022NSW could be the next jurisdiction to authorise pharmacists to prescribe antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), with State Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, asking NSW Health to explore a trial.
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Time for States to follow Qld’s lead
Tuesday | Oct 4 2022STATE and Territory Governments are being urged to follow Queensland in authorising community pharmacists to initiate treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs).
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Pharmacy to deliver monkeypox vax
Tuesday | Oct 4 2022PHARMACIST immunisers in Victoria will be authorised to administer the monkeypox vaccine to recommended patients aged five years and older.