Second death linked to AZ vaccine
Stakeholders have expressed condolences after the TGA confirmed a second Australian death likely to be linked to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine In its weekly update discussing adverse events from the use …
Dubbo CWH on watch list
NSW has listed a Chemist Warehouse as a venue of concern for COVID-19 after a couple travelled from Melbourne to Queensland while infected A couple travelled from Melbourne, through regional …
Residents at risk
Aged care residents with type 2 diabetes are potentially being overtreated – or missing out on treatment altogether A new international study led by Monash’s Centre for Medicine Use and …
Who has the most satisfied customers?
A first-time winner has been named as this year’s Chemist/Pharmacy of the Year by Roy Morgan Roy Morgan has announced the winners of its Annual Customer Satisfaction Awards – which …
World news wrapup: 10 June 2021
Amazon offers discount six-month scripts; pharmacist who spoiled vaccines sentenced; huge shortfall in pharmacists in UK US: Amazon has announced an offer of a six-month supply of 13 commonly used …
Pharmacists key in reaching vaccine milestone
Two million COVID vaccine doses have been administered in over 500 state and territory clinics in only 27 days, as some community pharmacists in Queensland join the rollout The Society …
Clive Palmer anti-vax ads pose ‘unacceptable threat,’ says TGA
Anti-vaccination ads authorised by Clive Palmer, which claimed to link COVID-19 vaccination to 210 deaths, have been pulled from the airwaves The Therapeutic Goods Administration says it is “seriously concerned” …
GP comment ‘absolutely insulting’ over pharmacist competence
A high-profile GP has questioned pharmacists’ competence when it comes to anaphylaxis, following the first COVID-19 jab in community pharmacy Shortly after pharmacist immuniser Sue Pocock administered the first Australian …
Mass vaccination hub exposure
A vaccination hub and two Chemist Warehouses have been added to the COVID watch list, as a pharmacy leader slams mass venues as riskier than pharmacy The COVID-19 Vaccination Centre …
Former Guild head joins API
API Limited has announced that it has appointed George Tambassis to the role of non-executive director of the company, effective immediately In a statement this week API noted Mr Tambassis’ …
Community pharmacists begin COVID jabs
The first COVID-19 vaccination delivered through a community pharmacy in Australia has been administered Executive Director of the Pharmacy Guild, Suzanne Greenwood, was the first person to have the COVID-19 …
The week in review
Another COVID lockdown, issues of full scope and a new chapter in GPs’ attacks on pharmacy made headlines this week With Melbourne in lockdown and more measures in place to …