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Vax approval as pharmacies contend with multiple cases
Sydney pharmacies respond to outbreak crisis as Premier gives the green light to vaccinate people aged 40 and up Community pharmacies across NSW will be mobilised to administer the AstraZeneca …
Uncertainty over immunisation reporting
More work is needed to improve immunisation reporting practices by pharmacists, first-ever report concludes While four out of five vaccines administered by pharmacists are recorded in the Australian Immunisation Register …
The week in review
The ongoing COVID vaccination saga, regulatory issues and good news about e-cigarette supply in pharmacies dominated the agenda over the the last week The Federal government announced it was establishing …
Welcome aboard
Pharmacists’ Support Service joins Australian Pharmacy Council The Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) has accepted an invitation to be an organisational member of the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC). The PSS is …
Is pharmacy a ‘woman-friendly’ profession?
While some say the profession is supportive, there are caveats … with nearly 1000 votes, we tallied up our poll results and spoke to pharmacists to find out more Pharmacists …
Pharmacy students launch their own journal
The peer-reviewed research journal will provide opportunities for students and very early career pharmacists to have their work published The Australian Pharmacy Students’ Journal (APSJ) was officially launched at the …
Know your obligations
PDL issues guidance on administering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to patients below 60 years Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) says its professional officers have received several calls relating to the administration …
Stolen credit card details used to pay for school & registration fees
The regulator has spotlighted health practitioners reprimanded, suspended or banned over drug misappropriation, inappropriate prescribing, theft and forged scripts Ahpra has recently published findings on a range of tribunal decisions …
More pharmacies join COVID fight
Over 80 additional Queensland pharmacies set to become COVID-19 vaccination sites, state government announces The Queensland government announced this week that an additional 82 pharmacies in the state would begin …
NAPSA announces Vampire Cup winners
One student group rolled up their sleeves to collect 54 donations in the blood drive – saving 162 lives! NAPSA ran its annual blood donation drive from 23 March to …
World News Wrapup: 8 July 2021
Karachi pharmacist turns motorcycle into a pharmacy; ‘soda pop chemist’ inspiration in Scotland; NYC pharmacists hailed as ‘heroes’ for frontline COVID vaccination role Inverkip, Scotland: A pharmacist inspired by “soda …
Complaints over pharmacy cannabis prices
The Department of Health says it has nothing to do with regulating the prices charged by pharmacies for medicinal cannabis products Complaints regarding clinic consultations and the prices charged for …