Headlines
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ACPA to reconsider s90 application
Thursday | Aug 27 2020THE Australian Community Pharmacy Authority (ACPA) is being compelled to reconsider its decision to reject an application of section 90 (s90) approval for a new pharmacy, following a Federal Court ruling.
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Pharmacy rescued
Thursday | Aug 27 2020ADMINISTRATORS have confirmed a deal has been reached to sell one of four struggling Adelaide pharmacies linked to pharmacist, Peter Ting.
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Time to get vax accreditation: Sclavos
Wednesday | Aug 26 2020PHARMACISTS are being urged to become accredited immunisers to ensure the profession can support the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Pharmacy robber jailed
Wednesday | Aug 26 2020A PHARMACY robber who assaulted a 79-year-old cleaner and threatened to hit him with a tomahawk has been sentenced to four years behind bars.
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AMA issues COVID testing warning
Tuesday | Aug 25 2020PROPOSED pharmacy-based COVID-19 testing could be Queensland's Ruby Princess moment leading to a surge in community transmission, Australian Medical Association (AMA) Queensland President, Dr Chris Perry, warns.
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Pharmacy disadvantaged in COVID
Tuesday | Aug 25 2020PHARMACIES are being locked out of COVID-19 financial support programs for dispensing high-cost, low-volume medications that skew stores' turnover, Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland Branch President, Trent Twomey, reports.
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Hazard pay petition
Tuesday | Aug 25 2020FEDERAL Assistant Treasurer, Michael Sukkar, has acknowledged the role community pharmacies have played during the COVID-19 crisis, in response to a petition calling for hazard pay for essential health workers, tabled in the House of Representatives yesterday.
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Underpayment still a concern: PPA
Monday | Aug 24 2020CONCERNS of potential wage theft and unpaid overtime remain an issue for pharmacy employees, as many have worked hours of overtime to support their communities through the COVID-19 pandemic, Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) believes.
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Katherine GP closure raises concerns
Monday | Aug 24 2020PLANS for the closure of the last GP clinic in Katherine on 28 Oct shows the failure of current healthcare funding models, the Rural Pharmacy Network Australia (RPNA), believes.
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COVID vax plan needed now: AMA
Monday | Aug 24 2020PLANS for the rollout of a successful vaccine for COVID-19 needs to be set out now, Australian Medical Association (AMA) President, Dr Omar Khorshid, believes.