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No fault vaccine indemnity scheme secured
Pharmacy Guild, PDL welcome “common sense” scheme that offers a safety net to Australians receiving COVID-19 vaccines and protection to pharmacists administering them Details of the no fault COVID-19 Vaccine …
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Call for submissions to the review of the National Medicines Policy Health Minister Greg Hunt has commissioned a review of the National Medicines Policy (NMP) in recognition of the substantial …
Responsibility on GP, not pharmacists
Acting chief pharmacist criticises GP’s lack of sufficient assessment of a “high-risk and potentially dangerous” prescribing regimen to a woman who died A GP should have exercised more caution in …
The week in review
Pharmacy continues to deal with problems sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination issues and lockdown fatigue Pharmacy Guild national president Trent Twomey confirmed that the organisation is in talks with …
Covid pushed buyers away from pharmacy: Blackmores chief
Lockdowns forced a shift with vitamin purchases happening mainly in supermarkets The COVID-19 pandemic pushed people away from pharmacies and towards supermarkets to buy vitamins – and when they got …
$18k bill for regulator’s costs
An unemployed pharmacist has said his pharmacies “deteriorated into unviable businesses” while his registration was suspended, hoping to pay reduced legal costs The Civil and Administrative Tribunal NSW has made …
Guild leader lauds ‘very brave’ pharmacy assistant
The Pharmacy Guild has condemned an attack on a group of pharmacy workers in NSW, saying the sector is already under duress Pharmacy Guild NSW president David Heffernan has pleaded …
Intern vax approval
Pharmacy interns in NSW can now vaccinate for COVID-19 under new standards Pharmacy interns can now administer the COVID-19 vaccine under the supervision of a qualified pharmacist immuniser, under new …
CWH partners with DoorDash
The discount pharmacy giant will be able to deliver to some homes in under 24 hours Pharmacy retailer Chemist Warehouse and on-demand delivery platform DoorDash announced the new partnership on …
‘Pharmacies have become an integral part of our vaccination rollout.’
The Prime Minister has pointed out the importance of community pharmacies in providing vaccination against COVID-19 The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says that it warmly welcomes personal encouragement from Prime …
‘He turned on her, just turned on her.’
The CEO of one pharmacy group has implored police to respond more quickly to calls for help, after a man attacked a 17-year-old pharmacy worker Feras Karem, CEO of the …
World news wrapup: 26 August 2021
Abused pharmacists lauded as “heroes”; one US chain accused of losing most controlled drug doses in Massachusetts; Ireland’s pharmacy accessibility recognised Washington DC: The American Pharmacists Association has condemned recent …