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GP who gave incorrect COVID-19 vax dose was not trained
Pharmacy Guild says the incident reveals that mistakes can occur no matter which profession the immuniser belongs to A doctor has been stood down from the COVID-19 vaccination program after …
Tallying the numbers
Concerns raised over the number of elderly Australians using complementary medicines Almost three quarters of Australians aged 70 year and over are using complementary medicines regularly, an amount that raises …
Stick to the rules on COVID vax ads
Strict rules are in place over what and how you can advertise COVID vaccination services Pharmacies can use and display unaltered government provided material to promote COVID vaccination services, new …
Pharmacy in demand
James Cook University’s new pharmacy courses are proving popular, the institution says The Cairns intake is now full and places at Mackay are in demand too, JCU reports. Head of …
First pharmacists get jabs
Pharmacist Uyen Hua is among the first Australian pharmacists to be vaccinated against COVID-19 Ms Hua will be working in the hotel vaccination program. The Alfred and other stakeholders are …
Tassie pharmacists gather for state conference
A leader of COVID-19 hospital strategy in the state has been named 2021 Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year Duncan McKenzie, Pharmacy Manager at Royal Hobart Hospital, was named 2021 Tasmanian …
Green light for pharmacist immunisers
Pharmacy Guild welcomes regulatory approval for Victorian pharmacists to administer COVID-19 vaccine, with interns and students also able to undertake vaccination activities Pharmacists immunisers in Victoria have been given regulatory …
How can you de-escalate strong emotions in pharmacy? Advice from the experts
Pharmacists are among the most accessible health care professionals, having many patient interactions per day, and this can sometimes leave them exposed to anger and aggression Most interactions are pleasant and enjoyable, …
Top results for pharmacist-GP trial
Pharmacist intervention resulted in significantly lower ED and hospital re-admissions in this new Australian study A randomised controlled trial has found positive results for pharmacists working in the general practice …
Could CWH be 2021’s ‘hottest’ float?
A step towards an initial public offer of Chemist Warehouse is reportedly on its way Only days after The Australian published rumours that an IPO could be pushed to 2022, …
TWC sends in the drones
Planning is underway for TerryWhite Chemmart to trial the delivery of medicines via remotely operated drone The banner group says that the project is a first for regional Australia and …
Vaccine safe in pharmacists’ ‘very, very cold’ hands
As Australia celebrates its first COVID-19 vaccinations, the rollout is showcasing pharmacists’ skills, say stakeholders Prime Minister Scott Morrison and a small group of health professionals, including pharmacists, are among …