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‘The time for cupcakes and applause is over.’
Pharmacist and Federal MP Emma McBride has vocalised her support for “same job, same pay” when it comes to delivering COVID-19 vaccines Ms McBride, the Federal Shadow Assistant Minister for …
Pharmacist prescribing, vax pay tabled in major review
Remuneration of services is brought to the fore as a leading group urges recognition for the pharmacist workforce The National Medicines Policy (NMP), currently under review for the first time …
Flu rebound season likely
Vaccinators have been asked not to forget that other contagious and potentially deadly respiratory illness: it’s time to order flu jabs The Immunisation Coalition is urging healthcare providers, including pharmacists, …
‘Trusted’ pharmacist takes flight after guilty verdict
A pharmacist convicted of 70 counts of illegally dispensing and distributing “copious quantities” of opioid pills from his pharmacy attempted to flee after hearing the verdict A 71-year-old pharmacist from …
‘Community pharmacies must be viable.’
Pharmacy pushes for equity, viability in National Medicines Policy review while leading doctor’s group advocates for “cheaper alternatives to community pharmacy dispensing” Leading health groups including the Pharmacy Guild, PSA …
‘Minister Hunt doesn’t think we’re worth more than $16 a shot.’
COVID boosters will become a regular occasion, says a leading pharmacist – but here’s why some might not be participating Australia hit the milestone of 80% double-vaccinated over the weekend, …
What you said
Calls for dispensing machines to be located in GP surgeries, concerns over low graduate pay, and growing evidence of cough medicine misuse were among the issues prompting a flood of …
‘Concrete evidence’ needed for GP pharmacist funding model
An “appropriate and sustainable funding model” is needed, says the lead author behind recent new research on GP pharmacists in Australia General practice pharmacists in Australia conduct a variety of …
Wesfarmers to buy API
Wesfarmers is to acquire 100% of the API shares it does not already hold – saying it supports the current community pharmacy rules API and Wesfarmers announced on Monday that …
The week in review
COVID-19 vaccination continued to lead the news this week, though relationships between GPs and pharmacists also surfaced The Infinity Group‘s Manjinder Singh said there appeared to be a new round …
Competition heats up as council election looms
Several community pharmacy heavyweights are among an “unprecedented” 22 nominees vying for five spots, as nominees from all corners call for “balance” on the Pharmacy Council of NSW – but …
‘Free-market fanatics’ in pharmacy attack: MP
“They won’t rest until ‘Cold’ and ‘Worthless’ own everything,” says MP Bob Katter, while a former ACCC head takes to the airwaves to claim doctors know as much about medicines …