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Vale Bob Dash
Pharmacy community mourns the passing of the ‘keeper of the Poisons Schedule’ The pharmacy community was saddened to hear of the death of Robert (Bob) Dash recently at the age …
National uniformity needed ‘as a matter of priority’
Guild calls for pharmacists to be able to administer Moderna to children aged from six months to five years The Pharmacy Guild has again issued a call to lower the …
A welcome address
Pharmacist and MP Emma McBride joins speaker line up for Pharmacy Connect Hon Emma McBride MP, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Assistant Minister for Rural and …
Disaster payment to provide ‘invaluable’ support, but RATs still an issue
Government backflips and agrees to reinstate pandemic leave payments, but the concessional RAT program is still set to end Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has agreed to reinstate the Pandemic Leave …
A new milestone
Community pharmacies reach 8 million COVID-19 vaccinations, as data reveals pharmacies daily delivering more vaccinations than GPs The rise in COVID-19 cases has seen a surge in patients visiting their …
Setting up a pathway
Aged care facilities need to establish an antiviral dispensing pathway, Chief Medical Officer says Residential aged care facilities are being encouraged to pre-assess any residents who may be potentially eligible …
Extend RAT, Disaster Payments: PPA
Frontline workers such as pharmacists need a safety net due to COVID, one stakeholder argues Professionals Australia has reiterated its call that the Federal Government extend the Pandemic Leave Disaster …
Priceline names its best
Priceline Pharmacy Woonona has won Priceline’s highest accolade The Woonona store has been crowned Store of the Year for 2021, beating more than 470 stores around Australia. The award recognises …
The week in review
There was again lots of COVID-19 news this week, from vaccination to expanded eligibility for antivirals… and a message for impatient customers Prime Minister Anthony Albanese got vaccinated against flu …
A return to ‘pre-pandemic levels’
Shortages of intravenous and subcutaneous Actemra have been resolved as pharmacists thanked for their patience A shortage of Actemra (tocilizumab) has finally been resolved after supply was battered following recommendations …
‘He’s not an expert in diagnosis, he’s not an expert in management.’
A call to allow pharmacists to prescribe antivirals for COVID has been labelled “really sad” by a leading doctor The Pharmacy Guild and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners …
Tips for avoiding S8 pitfalls
In its latest practice update, PDL has offered information on Schedule 8 medicines management Schedule 8 medicines, in particular opioids, are often involved in notifications to PDL. An Australian Institute …