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Patients back pharmacy to do more
Friday | Aug 20 2021CLOSE to two-thirds of Australians want to see pharmacists authorised to provide a broader range of health services including renewing prescriptions for ongoing treatment, the NAB Pharmacy Survey 2021 reveals.
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DoH makes Indigenous COVAX push
Friday | Aug 20 2021PHARMACISTS and other COVID-19 vaccination (COVAX) providers are being urged to "reach out to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people" in their communities to boost vaccine uptake.
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PSA backs intellectual disability plan
Thursday | Aug 19 2021AUSTRALIA'S 10-year National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability, through more effective models of care is being welcomed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).
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Award not fit for purpose: Twomey
Thursday | Aug 19 2021AUSTRALIA'S Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 "is not fit for purpose" and needs to be reviewed before a workforce crisis emerges, Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Trent Twomey, believes.
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PA National Conference postponed
Thursday | Aug 19 2021COVID-19 outbreaks and lockdowns in NSW, Victoria and the ACT, have led to the postponement of the Pharmacy Assistant (PA) National Conference for the second successive year.
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NSW mandates COVID-19 rent relief
Wednesday | Aug 18 2021COMMERCIAL and retail landlords in NSW who provide rental waivers to tenants impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns, will be eligible for up to $3,000 a month in State Government funding.
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Corum seeks to regain market share
Wednesday | Aug 18 2021PHARMACY software provider, Corum Group, is primed to regain market share through "head office" products, on the back of a strong 2021 Financial Year.
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RACGP backs Moderna COVAX move
Tuesday | Aug 17 2021PLANS to rollout Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine (COVAX) exclusively through community pharmacy "makes sense", Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) President, Dr Karen Price, believes.
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Pharmacy picks up pace
Tuesday | Aug 17 2021COMMUNITY pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination services are gaining pace with the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) reporting the network has administered more than 100,000 doses to date.
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Pharmacy primed for reserve role
Monday | Aug 16 2021AUSTRALIA'S community pharmacy network has the capacity to play a greater role in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines if needed, Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Trent Twomey (pictured), believes.