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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.
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Pharmacists crisis roles
Friday | Jan 3 2020PHARMACY'S peak bodies need to advocate for pharmacists to be empowered to take on critical roles in disasters, research reveals.
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Pharmacies brace for more bushfires
Thursday | Jan 2 2020FIRES are continuing to threaten pharmacies across Australia with temperatures forecast to soar over the weekend.
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Time to innovate on Pill
Thursday | Jan 2 2020AUSTRALIA must move with the times and allow pharmacists to improve access to oral contraceptives, Pharmacy Guild of Australia ACT Branch President, Simon Blacker, believes.
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Bushfires going from ‘bad to worse’
Tuesday | Dec 24 2019BUSHFIRES in southern NSW "are going from bad to worse" Capital Chemist Group Business Manager, Andrew Topp, believes.
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CWH profits plummet
Tuesday | Dec 24 2019DISCOUNT giant and pharmacy deregulation advocate, Chemist Warehouse (CWH), is experiencing a slowdown, with East Yarra Friendly Society (EYFS), a company that represents close to 50% of the group's stores, reporting profits of $6.5 million for 2017/18.
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‘Owing’ scripts come with risk: PDL
Monday | Dec 23 2019PHARMACISTS are being urged to familiarise themselves with their legal requirements when it comes to emergency supply and owning prescriptions, to avoid potential disciplinary action, in a practice alert issued by Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL).
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Boost pharmacist ratios in EDs: SHPA
Friday | Dec 20 2019INCREASING the number of pharmacists working in emergency departments (EDs) could cut costs and improve patient outcomes, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) believes.