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Pharmacy hits one million milestone
Pharmacists have administered over one million influenza vaccines to Australians, according to data from the Australian Immunisation Register As of Sunday 18 July, pharmacists have administered over one million influenza …
Making a fortune
My Chemist and Chemist Warehouse co-founders jump more than 30 places up the AFR Rich List, seeing their wealth increase by nearly 70% since COVID-19 hit My Chemist Retail Group …
Nangs decision delayed
TGA holds off publicising decision on the rescheduling of nitrous oxide Publication of the TGA scheduling committee’s interim decision and invitation to comment on a rescheduling proposal for nitrous oxide …
A heady brew
Can pharmacies really promote “vaccines, beer and nicotine” all at once under new TGA authorisations? Pharmacies can offer alcohol as an incentive while also promoting COVID-19 vaccination and the availability …
Recognising pharmacist innovation
Nominations are now underway for the UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award, supported by …
‘Today is the day we have been waiting for.’
Prime Minister gives go-ahead for nearly 4,000 community pharmacies across the country to join the COVID-19 vaccination rollout within weeks All eligible community pharmacies across Australia will finally be able …
World News Wrapup: 22 July 2021
Italian company fined $31m for charging “exorbitantly high and unfair” drug price; 340 premises “sealed” in Nigerian crackdown; US pharmacist pleads guilty over multimillion-dollar healthcare fraud scheme The Hague, The …
Some pharmacies ‘very disappointed’ at missing out
Eight pharmacies in regional Victoria have started vaccinating for Covid-19, with seven outer metro pharmacies including two Chemist Warehouses to join them The Commonwealth has given the green light for …
Non-adherence to anti-hypertensives high during pregnancy
Pregnant women have poor adherence to anti-hypertensives, despite the risk of complications, study finds Pharmacists have a major role to play in educating women on the need to remain adherent …
Out of public view
Medicines scheduling committee knocks back attempts to allow advertising for a number of Pharmacist Only medications The Therapeutic Goods Administration has rejected proposed amendments to current medicine schedules that would …
Embedded pharmacists gain backing
Monash University has been awarded $2 million to investigate embedding pharmacists in residential aged care facilities Monash University’s Centre for Medicine Use and Safety (CMUS) has been awarded $2 million …
Bringing the schedule forward
More pharmacies to be ‘brought into play’ earlier than expected to provide AZ vaccine, General heading the Vax program predicts Australia is now a “path to bring pharmacies into play …