COVID-19
New PI warning incoming
Pfizer to add warning to vaccine PI on heart-related adverse events The TGA is currently working with Pfizer to add a warning statement to the Product Information (PI) of its …
“We’re bringing on pharmacists”
General flags a greater role for pharmacists in vax rollout and Minister announces health care PPE support package The head of Australia’s revamp COVID vaccination rollout taskforce, Lieutenant General John …
Two more AZ deaths
A 61-year-old woman from Western Australia has died from a rare bleeding disorder after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine The TGA is closely monitoring reports of a rare bleeding disorder, immune …
Communicating about COVID
TGA reveals how health professionals can, and cannot, communicate with patients about their COVID-19 vaccination services The Therapeutic Goods Administration has released guidance explaining how health professionals can lawfully provide …
Vax approval as pharmacies contend with multiple cases
Sydney pharmacies respond to outbreak crisis as Premier gives the green light to vaccinate people aged 40 and up Community pharmacies across NSW will be mobilised to administer the AstraZeneca …
More pharmacies join COVID fight
Over 80 additional Queensland pharmacies set to become COVID-19 vaccination sites, state government announces The Queensland government announced this week that an additional 82 pharmacies in the state would begin …
Pharmacy rollout boost
Health Minister flags this week as seeing the takeoff for community pharmacy’s COVID vaccine rollout Health Minister Greg Hunt says this is the week that the community pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination …
Poll: Are we doing the right thing?
What do you think of pharmacy’s role in the COVID vaccination rollout? Have governments made the right choices? Vote in our poll The news cycle in recent weeks, even months, …
Enhance pharmacy’s role
Pharmacies and pharmacy students are a crucial part of ‘widening the channels’ for COVID vaccinations says Grattan Institute Australia needs to urgently ‘widen the channels’ through which it is distributing …
List of pharmacy case locations grows
Several new pharmacies have been added to watch list as the NSW COVID-19 outbreak surges, with two major cities under lockdown, while other states and territories announce restrictions NSW Premier …
Vaccine comes one step closer
Moderna’s COVID vaccine, set for pharmacy supply, wins provisional TGA approval The Therapeutic Goods Administration has granted provisional approval to Elasomeran, Moderna’s COVID vaccine that is slated for provision through …
‘Our doorway out of the pandemic.’
Activating South Australian community pharmacies to provide COVID-19 jabs makes “makes perfect sense,” says the state government in announcing the role the sector is to play South Australia’s Marshall Liberal …