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Piljic first pharmacist on PA Board
Thursday | Jan 28 2021QUEENSLAND-BASED pharmacist, Bianca Piljic, is set to become the first pharmacist representative to serve on the Professional Australia (PA) National Board - formerly APESMA - which includes the Professional Pharmacists Australia union group.
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Pharmacists on Aus Day Honours list
Wednesday | Jan 27 2021FORMER Pharmacy Board of Australia Chairman, retired Colonel Bill Kelly, was one of five pharmacists recognised in the 2021 Australia Day Honours List.
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Hope won’t solve meds shortages
Wednesday | Jan 27 2021ONGOING medicines supply shortages are not going to go away without strong leadership and collaboration between pharmacists, prescribers and regulators, Pharmacy Guild of Australia Victorian Branch President, Anthony Tassone, believes.
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PSA welcomes COVAX approval
Wednesday | Jan 27 2021PHARMACISTS may not be set to administer the recently approved Pfizer BioNTECH COVID-19 vaccine, but the profession will be vital to its successful rollout, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) National President, Associate Professor Chris Freeman believes.
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TWC leader honoured
Wednesday | Jan 27 2021TERRYWHITE Chemmart Kapunda Pharmacy Leader, Megan McWaters (pictured), has been presented with The Light Regional Council Australia Day Award for South Australian Citizen of the Year.
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Pharmacist triaging fears unfounded
Friday | Jan 22 2021SUGGESTIONS that funding a campaign to direct patients with non-urgent conditions to pharmacies to be triaged rather than Emergency Departments, would be cutting into the role of GPs, is unfounded, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) NSW Branch President, Chelsea Felkai, believes.
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Health programs to drive MDR growth
Friday | Jan 22 2021DIGITAL medication management company, MedAdvisor (MDR), believes its future revenue growth in Australia will be driven through health programs.
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Action needed as patient costs rise
Thursday | Jan 21 2021STEPS need to be taken to address out-of-pocket expenses being faced by patients due to medicines shortages, Pharmacy Guild of Australia Victorian Branch President, Anthony Tassone, believes.
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Active ingredient shift to boost safety
Thursday | Jan 21 2021CHANGES to prescribing practices for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and Repatriation PBS listed medicines will improve medicines safety, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) National President, Associate Professor Chris Freeman, believes.
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Hand hygiene hits Priceline profits
Thursday | Jan 21 2021REDUCED demand for cold and flu medications, improved hygiene and social distancing have impacted Priceline Pharmacy's profits, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) CEO, Richard Vincent, told investors yesterday.
