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CSO for vaccine supply?
Pharmacy Guild national president Trent Twomey has questioned why the CSO wasn’t used for pharmacy vaccine supply The Federal Government’s choice to use delivery contracts with Linfox and DHL were …
Impairment stands
A healthcare practitioner has lost her appeal to be reinstated, with a second consecutive four-year ban imposed due to impairment A specialist doctor who was struck off the register in …
Jailed pharmacist ‘another victim of a rapacious shopping centre landlord’
A veteran pharmacist has been reprimanded but will be able to reapply for registration when he leaves jail, after making false PBS claims on high-cost drugs The Queensland Civil and …
‘Pharmacies are still open.’
Don’t wait, mate: More than half of Aussies are avoiding healthcare during COVID-19, but this collaboration urges people not to delay getting help It’s important not to neglect other areas …
The week in review
With ever more of Australia locked down, it’s no surprise that COVID-19 dominated news again this week… Professional Pharmacists Australia, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of …
Scarcity substitution notice issued
Pharmacists now able to substitute alternatives for menopause treatment after a scarcity notification was issued The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has advised of a shortage of all strengths of …
Govt spruiks community pharmacy vax
The Federal Government is now running a new TV ad promoting community pharmacy AstraZeneca vaccinations and proper patient etiquette After an initial delay to their entry into the vaccination rollout, …
Poll: Have you found it easy to access mental health support?
Times are tough, and pharmacists are on the front line… have you reached out for mental health support? The COVID-19 crisis continues around Australia, with the ACT entering its first …
CWH raises $850k for mental health
The money will go towards helping people build mental fitness, emotional muscle and meaningful mateship Chemist Warehouse has this year raised $850,000 for Gus Worland’s foundation, Gotcha4Life, through in-store and …
‘Severely impacted’ pharmacies gain funding boost
Victorian pharmacies that have soldiered on through the pandemic can now apply for financial relief The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the $180 million Small Business COVID Hardship Fund …
Clinical tips: Atrial Fibrillation
Tools to help pharmacists consider risk for people with AF vary and have limitations, writes Karalyn Huxhagen… who has just found a valuable new one Garfield eats CHADs for Breakfast …
A new president
The PSA WA Branch has elected a new president in Keegan Wong Following branch elections, the PSA WA Branch Committee elected Keegan Wong as the new state President, whilst outgoing …