World news wrapup: 3 April 2020
British pharmacist dies from COVID-19; Canadian pharmacy owner fights for locals; US health workers allegedly told not to speak out about conditions East Sussex, England: Tributes are pouring in for …
Complaints spike over COVID
With COVID-19 related stress growing for pharmacists and patients, members of the profession are facing potential backlash while worried about their own exposure to the disease A new survey has …
Outreach for pharmacy vaccination
Victorian pharmacists can now administer vaccinations outside their normal location, says the state Health Minister While the state fights to slow the spread of coronavirus, Victorians need to protect themselves …
Aussies wary of double infection
Most Australians want to be vaccinated against flu this year to prevent a double infection with COVID-19 New data from the Immunisation Coalition’s annual survey shows that 62% of Australians …
Adelaide pharmacy workers in isolation
A South Australian pharmacy employee has tested positive for COVID-19 and a store has been forensically sanitised National Pharmacies has issued a statement saying that it places the highest priority …
Back to practice
A new, opt-out sub-register has been created to enable certain health professionals to return to practice during the COVID-19 pandemic As the health sector prepares for the expected growth in …
PHNs need to ‘pull their socks up,’ says Twomey
People with potential COVID-19 infections are still being sent by GPs to pharmacies – but the sector seems to have been forgotten when it comes to protective gear, says one …
SA joins extended emergency supply
South Australia has extended emergency supply, with the Interim Chief Pharmacist urging patients not to try to stockpile South Australians in need of an emergency supply of essential medicines during …
Call to come back
The Victorian Government is calling on health care professionals to return to work as part of its coronavirus response The state Government said that this applies to retired doctors, nurses, …
Tasmania gets extended emergency supply
One small Tasmanian town’s GP had to self-isolate because of contacts: a prime example of why the state needed extended emergency supply, says the Guild Sarah Courtney, Tasmanian Minister for …
‘Team effort’ needed for flu jabs this year
Doctors are urging patients to have their flu vaccines earlier than usual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners said on Tuesday that …
Remove more red tape, says Twomey
The Government has moved on the continued dispensing instrument and therapeutic substitution – but do the changes announced today go far enough? Pharmacy Guild Queensland branch president Trent Twomey has …