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First Nations workforce scholarship
Friday | Mar 24 2023A NEW joint student scholarship initiative was announced yesterday by Symbion and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, which aims to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pharmacy students and strengthen the First Nations workforce through education and career support.
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Tas updates vax guidelines
Friday | Mar 24 2023TASMANIAN Premier Jeremy Rockliff yesterday released new guidelines for the Tasmanian Immunisation Program at a South Hobart pharmacy, with the update now including provisions allowing pharmacists to administer prescribed vaccines.
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Script signatures are back
Friday | Mar 24 2023PHARMACISTS will bear an additional administrative burden as the Department of Health has advised that the COVID-19 Special Arrangement that included adjusted PBS signature requirements will expire at the end of the month.
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Blooms provides tips on collaboration
Friday | Mar 24 2023BLOOMS the Chemist is making the most of its sponsorship of APP2023 this week, hosting a thought-provoking panel featuring 2022 Queensland Young Australian of the Year, Dr Tahnee Bridson (pictured), on why healthcare industry collaboration and prioritising self-care are key to delivering better patient outcomes and healthier teams.
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Pharmacy winners grin at APP2023
Thursday | Mar 23 2023PHARMACIES nominated for this year's Guild Pharmacy of the Year Awards (PD breaking news) "once again lifted the benchmark in terms of the innovation, commitment and dedication to community pharmacy and their patients," according to Nick Panayiaris, spokesperson for the judging group and Senior National Vice-President of the Guild.
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“Servant leader” Twomey hails progress
Thursday | Mar 23 2023PHARMACY Guild National President, Trent Twomey, today at APP2023 reflected on his last two years heading up the organisation, noting it had been exciting, challenging and frustrating.
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Sigma Healthcare back in the black
Thursday | Mar 23 2023SIGMA Healthcare this morning released its results for the 12 months to 31 Jan, noting "significant improvement across several key ares of the business".
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Editor’s Choice: born in a lab to make skin glow naturally
Thursday | Mar 23 2023GLOW Lab natural skincare is founded on the philosophy that every woman deserves effective skincare, at a price that makes it easy to treat herself, every day.
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Wizard expands team for full scope
Thursday | Mar 23 2023USING a proactive strategy to prepare for the eventual full scope of practice, Wizard Pharmacy has appointed a new General Manager Clinical Services, Jeff Lam.
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Tas pharmacists can give flu vax to 5+
Wednesday | Mar 22 2023PHARMACISTS can now administer influenza vaccines to all Tasmanians aged five and older.