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Vic plans clinical sharing
Thursday | Aug 16 2018PHARMACY records in Victoria's 151-strong hospital network are set to be integrated with other systems under a new Clinical Information Sharing system being planned by the state's Department of Health and Human Services.
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Pharmacists too busy for ADRs
Wednesday | Aug 15 2018THE high accessibility of community pharmacists in Australia means they are ideally placed to document adverse drug reactions (ADRs) - but a lack of time, the complexity of the reporting process and insufficient training means under-reporting is "highly prevalent" according to a new University of Tasmania study published last Fri.
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Vax poll pro pharmacists
Tuesday | Aug 14 2018ALMOST two thirds of Australians believe pharmacists should be allowed to administer common vaccinations currently only offered by GPs, according to new research released this morning by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
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Guild minor ailments push
Monday | Aug 13 2018QUEENSLAND Pharmacy Guild branch president Trent Twomey has urged a widening of the scope of practice for pharmacists, in light of recent reports of increasing numbers of people presenting at emergency rooms for assistance with minor ailments.
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McGuire college president
Monday | Aug 13 2018THE Australian College of Pharmacy Board annual elections were held last week to appoint office-bearers for 2018/19 placing experienced pharmacy practitioner, pharmacologist, educator and researcher Dr Treasure McGuire (pictured) as president.
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Meet the top NT assistants!
Monday | Aug 13 2018PHARMACY assistant Anita Jones (right) from Amcal+ Palmerston Health Centre Pharmacy has been chosen to represent Northern Territory at the National Finals of the 2018 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY).
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Vic expands pharmacy vax
Monday | Aug 13 2018THE Victorian Government yesterday announced a range of vaccination reforms, including pharmacy immunisations against measles for those aged 16 and up.
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Revised ad consultation
Friday | Aug 10 2018THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking further feedback on major changes to advertising for therapeutic goods, after stakeholders making submissions to an earlier consultation (PD 22 Jan) called for further opportunities to provide more input on the initiative.
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Pfizer $10k pharmacist grant
Friday | Aug 10 2018THE Society of Hospital Pharmacists (SHPA) and Pfizer yesterday jointly announced the return of the $10,000 Pfizer Young Pharmacist Grant for 2018.
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Aged care innovation
Thursday | Aug 9 2018OPPORTUNITIES for community pharmacies to collaborate and innovate in aged care was the topic of a presentation made last week to Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) by Victorian Pharmacy Guild president Anthony Tassone.