Headlines
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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.
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Top Indigenous educator
Monday | Nov 4 2024DR JARED Miles, a Yuwi man and lecturer in the University of Queensland's (UQ) School of Pharmacy, is addressing the significant underrepresentation of Indigenous people in Australia's pharmacy workforce.
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CW raises $2m for charity
Friday | Nov 1 2024THE 2024 Liptember campaign, in partnership with Chemist Warehouse Group, has raised $2.1 million for women's mental health, marking 15 years of the annual initiative.
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TWC caps off its continuous learning
Friday | Nov 1 2024TERRYWHITE Chemmart (TWC) has concluded its Oct education programs, showcasing its dedication to professional development through a masterclass forum for its community pharmacists, and an academy forum for pharmacy assistants.
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AdPha seeks pay reforms
Thursday | Oct 31 2024ADVANCED Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has welcomed a new pay agreement for hospital pharmacists and technicians in New South Wales, calling it a vital first step towards addressing workforce shortages in the healthcare sector.
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Gaps in sexual health info
Thursday | Oct 31 2024THE Sphere Centre of Research Excellence at Monash University is advancing contraceptive knowledge for young women in rural and remote Australia through its Extend-Prefer study.
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Trust eroded: COVID inquiry
Wednesday | Oct 30 2024THE COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report, released yesterday, underscores the critical role of healthcare providers, including community pharmacists, played during the pandemic.
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Smart tool for aged care
Wednesday | Oct 30 2024A COLLABORATION between Macquarie University and industry partner, Bestmed, is set to enhance medication management in aged care with the launch of its Bestmed Connect module.
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UTI prescribing nationwide
Tuesday | Oct 29 2024AUSTRALIAN women can now access treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections at community pharmacies nationwide, without needing a prescription.
