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SHPA confirms RAP process
Thursday | Jul 8 2021THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has "reinforced its ongoing commitment to reconciliation as an integral part of sustainable pharmacy practice," with the organisation's Board sponsoring a new Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) process during NAIDOC Week.
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Closing The Gap program in chaos
Wednesday | Jul 7 2021WIDE-RANGING IT changes to the Government's Closing The Gap (CTG) PBS Co-payment Relief Program (PD 17 Jun) have left many Indigenous-identifying patients who previously had years of access to the scheme out of the database, with pharmacists forced to deal with multiple problems since the updates were introduced at the start of the month.
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More Qld pharmacies join COVID fight
Wednesday | Jul 7 2021THE Queensland Government has enlisted another 82 of the state's community pharmacies to undertake COVID-19 vaccinations, with the additional rollout to commence later this month.
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Compounding contempt case in court
Tuesday | Jul 6 2021A falling out between two pharmacists who studied together at Sydney University in 2002 has led to a contempt of court judgement over a pharmacy compounding software program, amid allegations of the "deliberate frustration of execution of search orders".
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Guild NAIDOC painting
Tuesday | Jul 6 2021QUEENSLAND Pharmacy Guild of Australia Acting President Chris Owen (pictured) this week unveiled a new painting commissioned from Torres Strait Islander artist Barry Maitie, as part of the organisation's NAIDOC Week 2021 commemoration.
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Pharmacists key for OTC pain
Tuesday | Jul 6 2021THE International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has highlighted the "crucial role" that pharmacists play in responsibility for over-the-counter pain management.
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CSO admin contract renewed to 2024
Monday | Jul 5 2021AUSTRALIAN Healthcare Associates (AHA) has retained the contract for administration of the Community Service Obligation (CSO) Funding Pool, and will continue to manage the CSO through until Jun 2024.
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No irregularities in Vic ownership audit
Monday | Jul 5 2021THE Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA) has not detected any unlawful ownership of pharmacies in the state, after conducting 45 audits in 2020 under its ongoing Pharmacy Ownership Audit Program.
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Starpharma fined over COVID-19 spray
Monday | Jul 5 2021ASX-LISTED biopharmaceutical firm Starpharma Holdings Limited has been fined $93,240 for unlawful advertising of its Viraleze spray in relation to COVID-19.
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NAPSA elects 21/22 team
Monday | Jul 5 2021THE National Australian Pharmacy Students' Association (NAPSA) held its Annual General Meeting over the weekend, with Verity Boustead named as President for the 2021/22 NAPSA term.