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PSA calls for aged care investment
Friday | Jan 29 2021THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is calling on the Federal Government to invest $197.8 million over the next four years to support aged care facilities to recruit pharmacists to reduce preventable medicines-related harm, as part of its 2021/22 Pre-Budget Submission.
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NSW hospitals under-resourced
Friday | Jan 29 2021GREATER investment needs to be made to boost hospital pharmacy departments in NSW, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) believes.
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Corum eyes bright future
Friday | Jan 29 2021AUSTRALIAN Securities Exchange (ASX) listed pharmacy software provider, Corum Group, is expecting its costs to be "significantly reduced going forward" following the completion of its acquisition of PharmX.
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Remuneration key for pharmacy MAS
Thursday | Jan 28 2021SECURING funding for pharmacist-delivered minor ailment services (MAS) will be critical to rolling them out, research reveals.
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Planning central to health coaching
Thursday | Jan 28 2021TEAMWORK and time management are critical for pharmacists looking to deliver health coaching services to patients with chronic conditions, research from RMIT reveals.
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Piljic first pharmacist on PA Board
Thursday | Jan 28 2021QUEENSLAND-BASED pharmacist, Bianca Piljic, is set to become the first pharmacist representative to serve on the Professional Australia (PA) National Board - formerly APESMA - which includes the Professional Pharmacists Australia union group.
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Pharmacists on Aus Day Honours list
Wednesday | Jan 27 2021FORMER Pharmacy Board of Australia Chairman, retired Colonel Bill Kelly, was one of five pharmacists recognised in the 2021 Australia Day Honours List.
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Hope won’t solve meds shortages
Wednesday | Jan 27 2021ONGOING medicines supply shortages are not going to go away without strong leadership and collaboration between pharmacists, prescribers and regulators, Pharmacy Guild of Australia Victorian Branch President, Anthony Tassone, believes.
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PSA welcomes COVAX approval
Wednesday | Jan 27 2021PHARMACISTS may not be set to administer the recently approved Pfizer BioNTECH COVID-19 vaccine, but the profession will be vital to its successful rollout, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) National President, Associate Professor Chris Freeman believes.
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TWC leader honoured
Wednesday | Jan 27 2021TERRYWHITE Chemmart Kapunda Pharmacy Leader, Megan McWaters (pictured), has been presented with The Light Regional Council Australia Day Award for South Australian Citizen of the Year.