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Impacts of dispensing with distraction
Wednesday | May 14 2025A NEW study has found that distractions due to phone calls, face-to-face consumer inquiries and out-of-scope questions from staff impacted the dispensing process, pharmacists' workload, performance, wellbeing and patient wait times.
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Refreshed Ministry welcomed
Tuesday | May 13 2025MARK Butler has been reappointed Minister for Health and Aged Care in a cabinet reshuffle yesterday, with the pharmacy sector welcoming his continuation in the role.
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Credentialing transition extended
Tuesday | May 13 2025THE Pharmacy Programs Administrator has extended transition arrangements for pharmacists delivering Medication Management Review (MMR) and Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) services.
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Battle of the heavyweights
Tuesday | May 13 2025A NEW head-to-head study of tirzepatide (Mounjaro) versus semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) for weight loss in people living with obesity, but not diabetes, has found that Mounjaro resulted in greater weight loss over 72 weeks than Wegovy.
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TWC celebrates 20 years with OCA
Monday | May 12 2025ON WORLD Ovarian Cancer Day last Thursday, TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) marked two decades of support for Ovarian Cancer Australia (OCA), reinforcing its commitment to raising awareness and funds for the thousands of Australians affected by ovarian cancer each year.
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What’s your pall care plan?
Monday | May 12 2025NATIONAL Palliative Care Week (NPCW) runs from 11 to 17 May, with this year's campaign asking Australians "What's your plan.
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Meet NAPSA directors at PCS25
Monday | May 12 2025THE National Australian Pharmacy Students' Association (NAPSA) is presenting at Pharmacy Careers Summit 2025 (PCS25) on 04 Jul, providing a great opportunity for students to learn about all the ways they can get involved in their peak body and make the most of their student experience.
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NSW flu vax expansion to kids from 2
Friday | May 9 2025PHARMACISTS in NSW can now administer the flu vaccine to children as young as two, with the NSW Government amending the NSW Pharmacist Vaccination Standards to allow for this expansion of eligibility.
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PSA leads on pall care meds
Friday | May 9 2025THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) continues to lead on the quality use of medicines as part of a new consortium led by Palliative Care Australia (PCA).
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AD in over 60s overlooked
Friday | May 9 2025A GLOBAL study of atopic dermatitis (AD) has suggested that the condition has been underestimated as a public health concern among adults over the age of 60.
