Headlines
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Pharmacists’ doping role
Monday | Aug 3 2020PHARMACISTS have a key role in protecting athletes from the "significant and very serious" health impacts of doping, International Testing Agency Operations Manager, Mark Stuart, believes.
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Vic COVID hardship payment rethink
Friday | Jul 31 2020THE Victorian Government is moving to clarify requirements for accessing the State's COVID hardship payment scheme after pharmacists flagged concerns that potentially infectious patients may visit stores.
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Pressure fueled false HMR claims
Friday | Jul 31 2020EFFORTS to boost revenue for her employers have landed a Sydney-based pharmacist with an 18-month ban from the profession.
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PharMIbridge on track
Thursday | Jul 30 2020THE Bridging the Gap between Physical and Mental Illness in Community Pharmacy (PharMIbridge) trial is set to begin in the coming months, the project's stakeholders announced yesterday.
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WA dispenses e-script
Thursday | Jul 30 2020PHARMACY Guild of Australia 2020 Excellence in Professional Innovation Award winner, Wizard Pharmacy Kalgoorlie Central, has dispensed Western Australia's first electronic prescription.
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APC confirms dates for intern exam
Wednesday | Jul 29 2020PHARMACY interns will sit their written exam between 17 and 21 Oct, the same week the Pharmacy Board of Australia will conduct oral assessments, the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) announced this week.
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Thai Rock pharmacists get all clear
Wednesday | Jul 29 2020PHARMACISTS from St Vincent's Private Hospital who dined at a restaurant linked to a known COVID-19 case have returned negative tests for the virus paving the way to return to work this weekend (PD 28 Jul).
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Qld legislates to enable e-scripts
Tuesday | Jul 28 2020PHARMACISTS in Communities of Interest (CoIs) in Queensland are now able to dispense electronic prescriptions after State legislation was approved earlier this month.
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Fred issues pharmacy cyber warning
Tuesday | Jul 28 2020PHARMACISTS are being urged to take steps to protect against cyber attacks, as the rollout of electronic prescriptions continues.
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Vale Dr Harry Nespolon
Tuesday | Jul 28 2020AUSTRALIA'S leading pharmacy organisations have paid tribute to the dedication of the late Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) President, Dr Harry Nespolon (pictured), who passed away after a nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer.