Headlines
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PSA writes to prescribers
Monday | Mar 23 2020RISING demand for hydroxychloroquine, following US President, Donald Trump's announcement on Fri that it may support in the care of patients with COVID-19, has prompted the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) National President, Dr Chris Freeman, to write to prescribers not to prescribe it for off-label use.
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Staffing issues need to be addressed
Friday | Mar 20 2020PHARMACY owners and managers are being urged to protect their staff as the profession braces for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the weeks and months ahead.
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New Rx limits welcomed
Friday | Mar 20 2020MOVES to tackle panic buying by limiting the dispensing and sales of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications, announced yesterday (PD breaking news) have been welcomed by pharmacy's peak bodies, wholesalers and the pharmaceutical sector.
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Violence will not be tolerated: Bronger
Friday | Mar 20 2020COMMUNITY pharmacist and Pharmacy Guild of Australia National Councillor, Catherine Bronger, has provided this commentary on one of the hottest issues in pharmacy at the moment.
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Guild issues plea for calm to protect supply chain
Thursday | Mar 19 2020PHARMACY Guild of Australia National President, George Tambassis, is calling on the public to respect pharmacists and not to make unreasonable requests for multiple repeat prescriptions.
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Intern Experience Survey released
Thursday | Mar 19 2020MORE than 90% of intern pharmacists believe that their period of supervised practice enabled them to gain the skills and knowledge to practise as a pharmacist independently, according to a new report from the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
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APP Online kicks off today
Thursday | Mar 19 2020THE unprecedented cancellation of this year's Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference and Exhibition due to the COVID-19 escalation (PD 13 Mar) has seen the Guild pull out all stops to launch a "digital" version of the event which commenced this morning.
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HMS claiming now open
Thursday | Mar 19 2020PHARMACIES are now able to receive payments under the new Home Medicines Service (HMS) which was announced last week as part of government measures to help deal with the COVID-19 outbreak across the country.
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COVID-19 a bitter pill for rental market
Wednesday | Mar 18 2020PHARMACY owners and managers struggling to meet their rental obligations are being urged to take their heads out of the sand and start talking to their landlords about a strategy to work their way through the coming months as the country braces for the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WHO’s ibuprofen call
Wednesday | Mar 18 2020THE World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated COVID-19 patients should not take ibuprofen without consulting a doctor, as there is ongoing research into possible negative effects on the virus.