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Pharmacists key to COVID-19 strategy
Wednesday | Mar 4 2020STATE, Territory and Federal Governments cannot afford to sideline pharmacists, as part of their plans to contain and manage the threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Pharmacy Guild of Australia National Vice President, Trent Twomey believes.
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Customer experience prime at TWC
Wednesday | Mar 4 2020PHARMACISTS within the TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) network are being urged to build strong customer connections, at the group's annual Masterclass event in Melbourne.
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NSW lowers pharmacist flu jab age
Tuesday | Mar 3 2020PHARMACISTS in NSW will be allowed to administer influenza vaccines to patients aged 10 years and older from the middle of this month, as the State braces for the annual flu season and the threat of the novel coronavirus.
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Pharmacy vax fears misguided: PDL
Tuesday | Mar 3 2020WARNINGS from medical groups that the expansion of pharmacist administered vaccination services will put patient safety at risk are not concerning professional indemnity insurer, Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL).
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Forester named PSA SA/NT PotY
Tuesday | Mar 3 2020NORTHERN Territory pharmacist, Shelley Forester, has been named Pharmaceutical Society Association (PSA) South Australia and Northern Territory Branch Pharmacist of the Year at the annual Celebration of Excellence in Pharmacy in Adelaide on Fri.
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Priceline fights ageism
Tuesday | Mar 3 2020PRICELINE is aiming to celebrate women of all ages and combat ageism as part of its Festival of You campaign.
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HMR cap change no silver bullet
Monday | Mar 2 2020EASING restrictions on the number of Home Medication Reviews (HMRs) a provider can conduct on a monthly basis will not resolve medicines safety issues in aged care facilities, Pharmacy Guild of Australia NSW Branch President, David Heffernan warns.
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Workforce maldistribution persists
Monday | Mar 2 2020EFFORTS to overcome Australia's pharmacy workforce maldistribution need to be strengthened to boost pharmacist numbers in rural and remote areas, a study reveals.
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Gov saves pharmacy, ACF
Monday | Mar 2 2020QUESTIONS are being raised over the motives behind the Federal Government's decision to issue a $120,000 grant to keep an aged care facility (ACF) in regional Victoria, and associated health services, including a pharmacy, open, with Australian Labor Party Senator, Kimberley Kitching, suggesting it may have been made in the interests of politics than health care.
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Greens back pharmacists 100%
Friday | Feb 28 2020URGENT action is required to tackle the issue of inappropriate prescribing and medication use in aged care facilities, and pharmacists should be "front and centre" in fixing the problem, the Australian Greens believe.