COVID-19
Pharmacist petition urges containment
‘Flatten the curve’: A pharmacist and GP has started an online petition calling for the immediate closure of schools and workplaces Victorian pharmacist and GP Dr Jomini Cheong launched the …
Follow guidance, look after yourself: Board
The Pharmacy Board has issued advice about pharmacist decisions and actions around the coronavirus pandemic “Registered health practitioners play a vital role in treating and containing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19),” …
APP postponed, online event planned
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pharmacy Guild’s flagship conference, scheduled for next week, has now been postponed The Guild made the announcement in a statement on Friday, …
How the economic stimulus will help pharmacy
Elements of today’s economic stimulus package will directly benefit community pharmacy businesses… and also help prevent presenteeism, say pharmacy groups Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the Federal Government’s $17.6 billion …
COVID-19 package relies on e-script success
Pharmacy groups have welcomed the Government’s COVID-19 package, highlighting the problems of misinformation and the need for calm The Federal Government has announced a $2.4 billion health package to help …
Full steam ahead for APP
The Pharmacy Guild has issued a statement regarding its flagship Australian Pharmacy Professional conference, which is set to go ahead next week The statement is reproduced below. We understand there …
Don’t stockpile meds: TGA
The TGA has issued new advice telling Australians that there’s no need to stockpile medicines, as it could cause access problems for others On Tuesday, the Therapeutic Goods Administration said …
Prescription for pharmacists: planning, empathy and self-care
With pressure being put on pharmacists by people wishing to stockpile medicines and other items, PDL and PSS advise on how you can best respond Professional indemnity insurance provider PDL …
The week in review
As toilet paper shelves empty out and worried Australians start to stockpile medicines, the number of COVID-19 cases in the country continues to rise The Federal Government had some questions …
Pharmacists’ ‘extraordinary willingness’ to help
Coronavirus patients are likely to present to pharmacies as well as GPs, says one stakeholder, after a state Health Minister slammed doctors for “refusing” to help patients The Doctors Reform …
COVID-19: are your patients stockpiling?
While there’s no advice to stockpile medicines (or toilet paper), Australians are reportedly doing so… are your patients among them? Representatives of the Pharmacy Guild and the PSA have warned …
‘We’re copping the brunt of people’s stress.’
‘Is this real?’: Shocked pharmacists remind people to keep calm in the wake of increasing COVID-19 panic, and warn against “stocking up” on prescription medicines Australians fearful that a COVID-19 outbreak …
