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Underpaid and underused
Tuesday | Mar 10 2020HEALTH systems around the world are failing to get the most out of pharmacists' medicines safety expertise to health care among elderly patients, according to International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) CEO, Dr Catherine Duggan (pictured).
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PGAQ supports Qld Govt’s pill push
Monday | Mar 9 2020THE Queensland Government is seeking federal support to down schedule the contraceptive pill, a move the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland (PGAQ) has welcomed, amid pushing for even more contraceptive upheaval.
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SA reduces flu jab age restrictions
Monday | Mar 9 2020SOUTH Australia is bracing for another severe influenza season, by allowing pharmacists to administer flu vaccines to children aged 10 years and older (PD breaking news).
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Phillips: vaccinate now
Monday | Mar 9 2020TERRYWHITE Chemmart (TWC) is tackling influenza, with its pharmacists well-prepared to vaccinate, Chief Executive Officer, Duncan Phillips, said.
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Containing coronavirus
Friday | Mar 6 2020GOVERNMENTS around the globe are being urged to empower pharmacists to play a central role in the effort to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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TWC Mints new PotY
Friday | Mar 6 2020TERRYWHITE Chemmart (TWC)Charlestown's, Michael Minter, has taken home the group's 2020 Pharmacists of the Year (PotY) Award.
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Monash top Aussie pharmacy school
Thursday | Mar 5 2020MONASH University's Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is Australia's top place to study pharmacy, the 2020 QS World University Rankings reveals.
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RACGP hits out at Guild
Thursday | Mar 5 2020PHARMACISTS' calls to be empowered to dispense commonly used medicines without a prescription in an effort to ease pressure on health services are "yet another example of the pharmacy sector trying to place financial gains ahead of patient care and safety", according to the Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP).
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TWC raises 10k for OCA
Thursday | Mar 5 2020TERRYWHITE Chemmart (TWC) raised more than $10,000 for Ovarian Cancer Australia (OCA) on the first day of its annual three-day Masterclass, which kicked off on Tue in Melbourne.
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TGA report highlights meds shortages
Wednesday | Mar 4 2020DETAILS highlighted in the Therapeutic Goods Administration's first annual medicines shortages report since mandatory reporting was introduced last year confirm what pharmacists have been saying for a long time, Pharmacy Guild of Australia Victorian Branch President, Anthony Tassone says.