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Pharmacists’ safety takes backseat
Friday | May 15 2020THROUGHOUT the COVID-19 crisis Australian pharmacists' personal health has taken a backseat so they can serve patients when other primary care providers have closed their doors, the Federal Parliament was told yesterday.
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Students show worth
Friday | May 15 2020PHARMACY students from Monash University who have been undergoing practical placements during the COVID-19 crisis are being praised for their contribution to supporting pharmacy services.
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Pharmacists key to COVID information
Thursday | May 14 2020PHARMACISTS need to ensure they are up to date on changes in COVID-19-related restrictions and requirements within their state/territory, as moves to ease social distancing are implemented.
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Sigma pharmacy brands surge 12%
Thursday | May 14 2020PHARMACEUTICAL wholesaler, Sigma Healthcare, is reporting a strong start to 2020, with the company's retail pharmacy brands delivering like-for-like growth of 11.7% over the last financial year.
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TGA issues $150k COVID-19 fine
Wednesday | May 13 2020THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued infringement notices totalling more than $150,000 for the alleged unlawful advertising of a product called Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS), including treatment claims relating to COVID-19.
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Optimism has its place in pharmacy
Tuesday | May 12 2020PHARMACISTS' resilience is being tested through the COVID-19 pandemic by their natural inclination to strive for perfection, Irish Institute of Pharmacy Executive Director, Catriona Bradley, believes.
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Pharmacy united on RACGP attacks
Tuesday | May 12 2020REPRESENTATIVES of general practitioners are being urged to focus on their own scope of practice, rather than voicing opinions on pharmacists' training and competencies.
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We need to row together
Tuesday | May 12 2020PHARMACISTS and other health professionals from around the world need to work together to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, a South African pharmacist believes.
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Be kind to each other in era of change
Monday | May 11 2020PHARMACISTS are being urged to "be kind and forgiving to each other" as the profession embraces an era of unprecedented change.
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Owners committed to staff safety
Monday | May 11 2020AMID allegations that pharmacies are failing to adequately protect employees, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia maintains its members believe staff welfare is paramount during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.