Headlines
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COVID vax cap reduction
Tuesday | Jun 9 2020BRITISH pharmacists are being warned that COVID-19 infection control measures could significantly reduce their capacity to support influenza vaccination campaigns this year.
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Pharmacists prefer PPA
Friday | Jun 5 2020A new survey conducted by the Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA) has found that almost 90% of those using the platform are "more satisfied than one year ago" when the programs were run by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
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VPA caution over alterations
Friday | Jun 5 2020THE Victorian Pharmacy Authority (VPA) has formally cautioned a pharmacist who had altered his premises without seeking approval.
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Electronic scripts to ramp up from Oct
Thursday | Jun 4 2020THE implementation of Australia's new electronic prescription framework is a huge change, which involves "teaching 25 million people new ways of getting their medications," according to Fred IT CEO Paul Naismith.
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Recognise pharmacists!
Thursday | Jun 4 2020PHARMACY Guild Executive Director Suzanne Greenwood has reiterated the importance of pharmacists and pharmacy staff being recognised as front line responders to emergencies and disasters in Australia.
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Keep an open mind and say yes
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020EARLY career pharmacists and students looking to establish themselves in the profession are being urged to keep an open mind about the potential roles they could pursue.
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Pharmacy an under-tapped resource
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020STATE, Territory and Federal Governments may not be optimising the reach of influenza immunisation campaigns during the COVID-19 crisis by failing to tap into pharmacists' capabilities, University of Western Australia School of Social Sciences Senior Lecturer, Dr Katie Attwell, believes.
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SHPA welcomes PBS opioid changes
Tuesday | Jun 2 2020MEASURES restricting the prescribing of opioids through smaller pack sizes will reduce medication-related harm, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) believes.
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Uni Syd seeks alumni aid
Tuesday | Jun 2 2020LECTURERS from the University of Sydney's School of Pharmacy are considering reaching out to overseas-based alumni for support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PA recognition needed
Tuesday | Jun 2 2020PHARMACY assistants' ongoing dedication to supporting the profession and their communities needs to be recognised now more than ever, Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, George Tambassis, believes.