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Scope review revealed
Wednesday | Nov 6 2024THE Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce - Scope of Practice Review report, released yesterday, confirms barriers to care and inefficiencies in the current health system for pharmacists.
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Aged care report approved
Wednesday | Nov 6 2024THE Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has expressed support for the Senate's recent report on the Aged Care Bill 2024, which aims to prioritise older Australians' legislative rights.
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SA expands 24/7 access
Tuesday | Nov 5 2024SOUTH Australia will gain its fourth 24-hour community pharmacy in the outer southern suburbs, following soaring demand seen in the state's three existing round-the-clock pharmacies launched earlier this year.
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Spotlight on rural health
Tuesday | Nov 5 2024THIS National Rural Health Month, the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) is celebrating healthcare success stories, and raising awareness of healthcare issues facing rural, regional, and remote communities in Australia.
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Race to halt gambling harm
Tuesday | Nov 5 2024AS AUSTRALIANS prepare for the Melbourne Cup today, concerns mount over rising gambling-related harms which include serious health trauma including brain changes due to high stress, psychological suffering, and suicide.
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Pegasys supply issues reduces choice
Monday | Nov 4 2024THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has raised concerns over Echo Therapeutics' decision to limit distribution of Pegasys (Peginteferon Alfa-2A) injections exclusively through Echo's home delivery partner, JustMeds, citing the approach as a disruption to patient choice and National Medicines Policy principles.
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Top Indigenous educator
Monday | Nov 4 2024DR JARED Miles, a Yuwi man and lecturer in the University of Queensland's (UQ) School of Pharmacy, is addressing the significant underrepresentation of Indigenous people in Australia's pharmacy workforce.
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CW raises $2m for charity
Friday | Nov 1 2024THE 2024 Liptember campaign, in partnership with Chemist Warehouse Group, has raised $2.1 million for women's mental health, marking 15 years of the annual initiative.
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TWC caps off its continuous learning
Friday | Nov 1 2024TERRYWHITE Chemmart (TWC) has concluded its Oct education programs, showcasing its dedication to professional development through a masterclass forum for its community pharmacists, and an academy forum for pharmacy assistants.
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AdPha seeks pay reforms
Thursday | Oct 31 2024ADVANCED Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has welcomed a new pay agreement for hospital pharmacists and technicians in New South Wales, calling it a vital first step towards addressing workforce shortages in the healthcare sector.
