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‘Don’t run away’ from pharmacy: Sim
Monday | Aug 1 2022DISAFFECTED pharmacists considering abandoning their careers, should think twice, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) National President, Dr Fei Sim, believes.
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Top pharmacists honoured by PSA
Monday | Aug 1 2022AUSTRALIA'S first registered Indigenous pharmacist, Associate Professor Faye McMillan, has been named as the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's (PSA's) Pharmacist of the Year (PD breaking news).
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Consider data when giving CAM advice
Friday | Jul 29 2022PHARMACISTS should adopt an evidence-based focus when discussing the use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) with patients, Australian Medication Safety Services, Principal Consultant, Dr Chris Alderman, believes.
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Pharmacy is health “bedrock”
Friday | Jul 29 2022TIES between the Federal Government and the community pharmacy sector are "the bedrock of Australia's health system", Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, believes.
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ELS to show locums its appreciation
Thursday | Jul 28 2022PHARMACISTS who complete an Emergency Locum Service (ELS) assignment will receive a Certification of Appreciation authorised by the Department of Health and Aged Care.
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COVAX patch beats jab
Thursday | Jul 28 2022INITIAL research suggests a COVID-19 vaccine (COVAX) patch may provide better protection against variants of the virus than needle-based shots.
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Guild tops up stake in MedAdvisor
Wednesday | Jul 27 2022PHARMACY Guild of Australia-owned business, Guild Group Holdings Limited, is set to become MedAdvisor's largest shareholder after splashing out $4.9 million as part of an institutional entitlement offer.
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Dr Google Aussies’ first port of call
Wednesday | Jul 27 2022ADDRESSING Australians' digital health literacy must be a priority, with patients turning to online sources before seeking advice from health professionals, Consumer Health Products Australia (CHP) believes.
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Pharmacists need robbery training
Wednesday | Jul 27 2022ADDITIONAL training to better prepare pharmacists to cope with the stress of being confronted by armed robbers should be part of pharmacy schools' curriculums, Pharmacy Guild of Australia Northern Territory Branch President, Peter Hatswell, believes.
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Guild rejects RACGP’s UTIPP-Q claims
Tuesday | Jul 26 2022CONCERNS about pharmacists prescribing during the Urinary Tract Infection Pharmacy Pilot - Queensland (UTIPP-Q) raised by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) are unfounded, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland Branch believes.