Headlines
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Broad issues reprimand
Friday | Jan 10 2020UNREGISTERED pharmacist, David Brewster, has been reprimanded for professional misconduct after appearing before the State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia in Aug 2019.
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Reform emergency dispensing Acts
Thursday | Jan 9 2020STATE and Territory governments are being urged to follow NSW Health's lead in granting pharmacists greater authority to dispense larger quantities of Prescription-Only during disasters.
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Public/private divide
Thursday | Jan 9 2020FRONTLINE primary healthcare providers including pharmacists and GPs should be engaged by State and Territory governments to assist with disaster planning, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia 2019 Pharmacist of the Year, Peter Crothers, believes.
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Normality returns to Capital Chemists
Wednesday | Jan 8 2020MANY pharmacies across bushfire-affected parts of NSW's south coast are operating "normally" for the first time in 10 days, Capital Chemists Group Business Manager, Andrew Topp, says.
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Face mask resupply brings joy
Wednesday | Jan 8 2020CANBERRANS are breathing a sigh of relief after more than 100,000 Commonwealth-funded P2 face masks have been delivered to pharmacies across the ACT for at risk patients, with the city's air quality set to deteriorate in the coming days as bushfire smoke returns to the capital.
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There are heroes in our midst: Guild
Tuesday | Jan 7 2020HERCULEAN efforts by pharmacists in bushfire-affected regions highlight the selflessness of many working within the pharmacy sector, Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, George Tambassis (pictured), believes.
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Cooler conditions give respite in Vic
Tuesday | Jan 7 2020CHANGING weather conditions in East Gippsland and north eastern Victoria, are allowing pharmacy owners to restore services in bushfire-affected areas after evacuations last week.
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Don’t forget pharmacists’ actions: PSA
Monday | Jan 6 2020EXTRAORDINARY efforts made by pharmacists in response to the threats posed by bushfires across the country must not be forgotten, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) says.
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Federal Gov aid for ACT
Monday | Jan 6 2020DETAILS outlining how 100,000 Commonwealth-funded face masks from the National Medical Stockpile (NMS) will be distributed in the ACT are expected to be announced within the next 24 hours, as bushfire smoke threatens the health of residents in the capital.
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Preparing for apocalyptic conditions
Friday | Jan 3 2020PHARMACISTS in southern NSW are bracing for another day of extreme temperatures on Sat, as bushfires decimate lives, homes and businesses in the region.