Headlines
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Border closure hits pharmacy workers
Monday | Jul 27 2020VICTORIAN pharmacies along the NSW border are facing workforce shortages as result of the unintended consequences of COVID-19 measures.
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MedAdvisor primed for global growth
Monday | Jul 27 2020MEDICATION management company, MedAdvisor, is targeting global growth after reporting 20% year-on-year growth.
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CWH hit by COVID hoax
Monday | Jul 27 2020STAFF at a Chemist Warehouse (CWH) in Ballarat were forced to evacuate the pharmacy on Fri after a hoax call claiming a person who tested positive for COVID-19 had been to the store.
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Paid pandemic leave on the table
Friday | Jul 24 2020RISING numbers of positive COVID-19 cases in Victoria could see the Fair Work Commission (FWC) reconsider its decision to reject calls for paid pandemic leave to be added into health awards.
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World is watching Aus
Friday | Jul 24 2020Australia's influenza vaccination campaign is set to be a model for the world, as the northern hemisphere prepares for its flu season.
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SA introduces tough new protections
Thursday | Jul 23 2020CUSTOMERS who threaten or abuse pharmacy staff could face up to 15 years behind bars under new legislation enacted in South Australia.
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Visitors flouting COVID precautions
Thursday | Jul 23 2020VULNERABLE communities in rural and remote parts of Australia are being exposed to an increased risk of COVID-19 by tourists who refuse to follow hygiene guidelines, one NSW pharmacist believes.
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Pharmacies to be mental health hubs
Wednesday | Jul 22 2020NSW State funding to deliver mental health training to pharmacists across the state will transform pharmacies into "safe spaces" for patients, Pharmacy Guild of Australia NSW Branch President, David Heffernan, believes.
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COVID-19 indication for remdesivir
Wednesday | Jul 22 2020THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the provisional registration of Gilead Sciences' Veklury (remdesivir) for the treatment of adults and adolescents with COVID-19.
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Australia vax ‘wooden spoon’ holder
Tuesday | Jul 21 2020AUSTRALIA holds the wooden spoon when it comes to delivering immunisations through pharmacies, and something needs to change, Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland Branch President, Trent Twomey believes.