Protect us, say pharmacists around the world
Following the deaths of several frontline pharmacists around the world, FIP is calling for coordinated action to help support the profession, including with personal protective equipment On Tuesday the International …
‘This disgusting behaviour needs to stop.’
Record $5000 fines for abusing frontline workers, including pharmacists and pharmacy assistants, have been welcomed as the sector experiences continued mistreatment from the general public People who cough or spit …
‘They’ve come to the fore, incredibly.’
Despite shutdown measures morale is still high among Tasmanian hospital pharmacists, as stakeholders take to social media to recognise the hard work of those on the front line As hospital …
Qld pharmacy, Tas hospital staff quarantined
A staff member from an Ipswich pharmacy was confirmed to have COVID-19 over the long weekend, and nine colleagues are in quarantine Queensland Health said in a statement on Saturday …
Early measures, pharmacy support helping
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has thanked community pharmacists working on the novel coronavirus frontline Chief Health Officer, Dr Jeannette Young, has briefed members of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland …
Pharmacists living separately to protect family, patients
Frontline health workers will be offered free accommodation to help keep family members safe… but what about community pharmacists? The move, which includes NSW hospital workers including pharmacists, follows similar …
‘We can all be part of the solution.’
Doctor groups have expressed alarm at a drop-off in consultations, while pharmacists are providing the in-person component of services such as vaccination With the rapid growth in the use of …
‘Now more than ever, we all need to be there for each other.’
A much-loved pharmacist is to be remembered with an endowed scholarship in Pharmacy at the University of Sydney On what would have been Andrew Tu’s 34th birthday, his widow, Eva …
Expanded powers
The ACT Government has moved to expand pharmacist vaccination in the Territory The Pharmacy Guild of Australia ACT Branch has welcomed confirmation that the ACT Government will lower the age …
Home secretary urged to help protect pharmacists
Pharmacy employers in the UK are being asked to strictly enforce a policy of zero tolerance of abuse After a patients’ association in Australia last week called for a crackdown …
No national shortage, but fears persist
Pharmacists need to be aware that insulin users will be very concerned about potential or actual shortages, say stakeholders The Pharmacy Guild and diabetes organisations are urging people with the …
Rent relief
Landlords must not terminate leases due to non-payment of rent during the pandemic, under “good faith” leasing principles announced Tuesday Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that states and territories would …