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States edging closer to vaccination harmonisation
NIPVIP program sees jurisdictions move towards pharmacist vaccination harmonisation The rollout of the National Immunisation Program Vaccination in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) program has prompted steps towards regulatory harmonisation across the states …
Software partnership promises to deliver for pharmacy
Pharmacies are set to benefit from increased integration of Fred IT and StrongRoom AI solutions, as part of a partnership announced this week A new partnership between pharmacy software specialists, …
World news wrapup: 8 February 2024
Common ailments service leaves frontline pharmacists in tricky situation; empty pharmacy shelves in Gaza; Amazon cutting back pharmacy jobs UK: The UK’s Pharmacists Defence Association has criticised the way the …
‘Catastrophic’ consequences averted by pharmacist and cardiologist
A pharmacist was one of several people who notified the regulator about a doctor who was using kinesiology to diagnose patients, and prescribed potentially dangerous medicines regimes – plus colour …
SA pharmacy reports first 24/7 night success
More than 40 South Australians sought help from the state’s first 24-hour pharmacy on its opening night “Our first night of 24/7 trade has gone smoothly with our pharmacist reporting …
Pharmacy falls victim to Kirrily
Government urged to provide financial support to businesses impacted by Cyclone Kirrily Plans to officially open a new pharmacy in Townsville this month have been destroyed after Cyclone Kirrily hit …
‘Advertise the service not the vaccine’
Exemptions allowing pharmacies to highlight the availability of Covid-19 vaccinations do not apply for other jabs, Peter Guthrey warns Pharmacists are being urged to focus on advertising their services rather …
New mandatory AIR fields for pharmacists
Department to require pharmacists to provide new information when recording vaccinations in the Australian Immunisation Register Pharmacist immunisers may soon be required to record details of whether vaccinations they have …
Student grant program open
PDL has announced the opening of the 2024 Student Grant Program, with applications open until April 14 The grants program was established to help Australian pharmacy students broaden their education …
PSA welcomes South Australian scope expansion
Pharmacists in South Australia will be able to support patients suffering with UTIs from March, minister confirms Plans to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice in South Australia are on track, …
Consumer group seeks accelerated 60-day dispensing
Consumers’ Health Forum calls for PBAC to investigate listing medications for a 90-day supply, while seeking to bring forward the final phase of double dispensing Patient lobby group, the Consumers’ …
Advance Australia joins CAPS in targeting Dunkley
Conservative lobby set to campaign alongside disgruntled pharmacists against Labor in Dunkley by-election Advance Australia is reportedly planning to spend $200,000 in a bid to swing the Victorian seat away …