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APC aligns to scope report
Thursday | Nov 7 2024THE Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has welcomed the release of the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce - Scope of Practice Review final report, emphasising its workforce development recommendations.
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TWC, IFA vax partnership
Thursday | Nov 7 2024AHEAD of Whooping Cough Day tomorrow, TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) has announced a five-year partnership with the Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA) to boost awareness on essential vaccines, with a particular emphasis on whooping cough (pertussis), as well as RSV, MMR, and influenza.
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Editor’s Choice: Weleda Skin Food feeds the skin all over
Thursday | Nov 7 2024ICONIC Weleda Skin Food ($28.95 for 75ml ) is the ultimate thick, rich cream ideal for very dry and rough skin, suitable for the face and body, from rough patches on heels and elbows to hard-working hands.
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New science head in PNG
Thursday | Nov 7 2024PROFESSOR Teatulohi (Lohi) Matainaho, a leading researcher in traditional medicine and drug discovery, has been officially elected the inaugural President of the newly launched Pacific Academy of Sciences.
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Scope review revealed
Wednesday | Nov 6 2024THE Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce - Scope of Practice Review report, released yesterday, confirms barriers to care and inefficiencies in the current health system for pharmacists.
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Aged care report approved
Wednesday | Nov 6 2024THE Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has expressed support for the Senate's recent report on the Aged Care Bill 2024, which aims to prioritise older Australians' legislative rights.
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SA expands 24/7 access
Tuesday | Nov 5 2024SOUTH Australia will gain its fourth 24-hour community pharmacy in the outer southern suburbs, following soaring demand seen in the state's three existing round-the-clock pharmacies launched earlier this year.
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Spotlight on rural health
Tuesday | Nov 5 2024THIS National Rural Health Month, the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) is celebrating healthcare success stories, and raising awareness of healthcare issues facing rural, regional, and remote communities in Australia.
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Race to halt gambling harm
Tuesday | Nov 5 2024AS AUSTRALIANS prepare for the Melbourne Cup today, concerns mount over rising gambling-related harms which include serious health trauma including brain changes due to high stress, psychological suffering, and suicide.
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Pegasys supply issues reduces choice
Monday | Nov 4 2024THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia has raised concerns over Echo Therapeutics' decision to limit distribution of Pegasys (Peginteferon Alfa-2A) injections exclusively through Echo's home delivery partner, JustMeds, citing the approach as a disruption to patient choice and National Medicines Policy principles.
