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Doctors call for far-reaching reforms
Tuesday | Mar 28 2023IN THE May budget, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is calling on the Federal Government to make a number of reforms with far-reaching impact on pharmacy.
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Supplement snacking!
Tuesday | Mar 28 2023FRUIT isn't cutting it for the younger generation, who would rather chew a vitamin gummy or pop a high-tech capsule to stay youthful and healthy, reports alizila.
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APP sets record, Qld’s Intern winner
Monday | Mar 27 2023MORE than 7,450 community pharmacists and industry professionals have attended this year's APP conference, experiencing four days of educational sessions and networking functions, making the conference the most successful in its 33-year history.
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Qld Guild is seeking IT vendor bids for its Pilot
Monday | Mar 27 2023THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch, is calling for bids from IT vendors for the development of the clinical information system for the North Queensland Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot (Pilot).
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New labels for Warfarin
Monday | Mar 27 2023IN THREE weeks' time Warfarin (coumadin) will have new labels on their blue bottles to help combat the selection and dosage issues found recently, announced its manufacturer Viatris' Head of Operations ANZ Rob Elliot at APP 2023.
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AFT enters China market
Monday | Mar 27 2023AFT Pharmaceuticals is now registered for the sale of its long-lasting hand sanitiser Crystawash Extend in China.
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First Nations workforce scholarship
Friday | Mar 24 2023A NEW joint student scholarship initiative was announced yesterday by Symbion and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, which aims to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pharmacy students and strengthen the First Nations workforce through education and career support.
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Tas updates vax guidelines
Friday | Mar 24 2023TASMANIAN Premier Jeremy Rockliff yesterday released new guidelines for the Tasmanian Immunisation Program at a South Hobart pharmacy, with the update now including provisions allowing pharmacists to administer prescribed vaccines.
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Script signatures are back
Friday | Mar 24 2023PHARMACISTS will bear an additional administrative burden as the Department of Health has advised that the COVID-19 Special Arrangement that included adjusted PBS signature requirements will expire at the end of the month.
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Blooms provides tips on collaboration
Friday | Mar 24 2023BLOOMS the Chemist is making the most of its sponsorship of APP2023 this week, hosting a thought-provoking panel featuring 2022 Queensland Young Australian of the Year, Dr Tahnee Bridson (pictured), on why healthcare industry collaboration and prioritising self-care are key to delivering better patient outcomes and healthier teams.
