Headlines
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Time to recognise mental health role
Friday | May 21 2021COMMUNITY pharmacy's role in supporting patients with mental health conditions needs to be given greater prominence in suicide prevention planning, Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Trent Twomey, believes.
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Pharmacy COVAX rollout
Thursday | May 20 2021HEALTH Minister Greg Hunt this morning confirmed that community pharmacies will be able to administer COVID-19 vaccinations, with 56 sites in Queensland to be the first to deploy the inoculations.
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Something’s got to change – Twomey
Thursday | May 20 2021PHARMACY Guild National President Trent Twomey this morning urged State and Territory Governments to implement new legislation enabling community pharmacists to practice to the full extent of their training.
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Pfizer to return to wholesaler model
Thursday | May 20 2021PFIZER'S decision to drop its decade-old direct distribution model and return to Community Service Obligation (CSO) wholesalers (PD breaking news) has been welcomed across the industry.
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Global pharmacy scholarship announced
Thursday | May 20 2021A new $100,000 initiative funded under the 7th Community Pharmacy Agreement will pay for an Australian early career pharmacist to work for up to 12 months in an overseas community pharmacy.
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WhatsApp e-script ordering launch
Wednesday | May 19 2021PATIENTS will be able to use the Facebook-owned messaging service, WhatsApp, in addition to SMS and email, to order electronic prescriptions following the launch of a new service by Fred IT Group.
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Tas Guild backs Rockliff appointment
Wednesday | May 19 2021TASMANIAN Premier, Peter Gutwein's appointment of the State's Deputy Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, as Health Minister, is being welcomed by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
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Meds shortages a key focus for GBMA
Wednesday | May 19 2021TACKLING medicines shortages and developing effective strategies to strengthen security of supply will remain key focuses for the 2021-22 Financial Year, the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (GBMA) believes.
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College launches MBA
Tuesday | May 18 2021AUSTRALASIAN College of Pharmacy (ACP) members looking to take the next step in their careers will be able to pursue an MBA developed by the Universal Business School Sydney (UBSS), through a partnership between the organisations.
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Pharmacist facing multiple charges
Tuesday | May 18 2021QUEENSLAND pharmacy owner, Curtis Shea Mickan, is facing two attempted murder charges and multiple counts of domestic violence following a house fire in the Brisbane suburb of Wooloowin on Sun morning.