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COVID resets public perceptions: FIP
Wednesday | Sep 16 2020PHARMACISTS' work on the frontline of the global COVID-19 pandemic has been key to changing patients' views of the profession, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Community Pharmacy Sector President, Lars-Ake Soderlund, says.
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Vaccine messaging key for uptake
Wednesday | Sep 16 2020PHARMACISTS are being encouraged to review promotional material to encourage better uptake of any potential COVID vaccine or seasonal shots, an international aged care leader believes.
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Location secured for new pharmacy
Wednesday | Sep 16 2020RESIDENTS of Seaforth in Queensland are set to get improved access to pharmacy services after the Mackay Regional Council backed proposals to rent a 25m2 section of the local community hall to Vivid Horizons Pty Ltd, following a tender process.
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Patients do better with pharmacists
Tuesday | Sep 15 2020PATIENTS around the globe deserve access to pharmacists working to their full scope of practice, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Andre Bedat Award winner, Professor Martin Schulz, believes.
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GP questions Pharmacist-Only CBD
Tuesday | Sep 15 2020THERE are better ways to improve patient access to cannabidiol (CBD) products than down-scheduling certain products, an authorised GP prescriber of medicinal cannabis believes.
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Guardian Angels knitting
Tuesday | Sep 15 2020GUARDIAN Pharmacies is working with the St Vincent de Paul Society to ensure beanies, scarves and jumpers made by the group's Guardian Angels during its annual Knitting for Good campaign, can be safely collected.
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COVID vax must be free in pharmacy
Monday | Sep 14 2020FEDERAL funding needs to be allocated to enable pharmacist immunisers to administer COVID-19 vaccines to patients free of charge, Pharmacy Guild of Australia National Vice President, Anthony Tassone, believes.
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Pharmacy earns political praise in Qld
Monday | Sep 14 2020PRAISE was lavished on pharmacists at the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland Branch's annual dinner at Parliament House in Brisbane on Wed.
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Aslani FIP Vice President
Monday | Sep 14 2020UNIVERSITY of Sydney School of Pharmacy Professor of Medicines Use Optimisation, Parisa Aslani (pictured), has been elected as one of three new Vice Presidents of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).
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Pharmacists more exposed than most
Friday | Sep 11 2020COVID-19 infection rates amongst Victorian pharmacists highlight the need for the implementation of paid pandemic leave, Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) President, Dr Geoff March, believes.