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Real-time vax safety monitoring for pharmacies may be coming soon
A world-first pilot has linked Australian pharmacies with national surveillance networks such as the AIR, finding fewer adverse events Pharmacy and medical researchers have collaborated with industry partners to pilot …
COVID vaccination and pharmacy
What’s the latest news on pharmacy’s role in COVID-19 vaccination and testing? Welcome to the first of our new AJP curated content newsletters. We will be sending you two of …
Is pharmacy ready for the COVID vaccine?
The federal government says pharmacy is to participate in phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, but our readers are not sure if the profession is ready for this role …
A new face
Union welcomes first pharmacist to its National Board in the role of Vice-President Professionals Australia – which includes union Professional Pharmacists Australia under its umbrella – has welcomed pharmacist Bianca …
World news wrapup: 4 February 2021
Vaccine-tampering pharmacist believes “the sky is not real, rather it is a shield put up by the Government to prevent individuals from seeing God;” digital pharmacist consults roll out in …
Mixed results from scheduling committee
Asthma combination medication to remain a prescription product, but new anti-histamine to be downscheduled, as latest scheduling decisions are released A proposal to downschedule the asthma combination medicine containing budesonide …
Dubbo a winner, says Minister
Pharmacies in the regional NSW city of Dubbo are set to receive $3,000 a year from the RPMA program, Mark Coulton says in a statement Federal Regional Health Minister and …
Business plan contest goes live
The 14th National Student Business Plan Competition is now underway The competition is set to test the flair and entrepreneurship of students preparing for a career in community pharmacy, says …
‘Thanks a Million’ to SA pharmacist
To be highlighted in public as a frontline hero is a huge win for community pharmacies, says pharmacist recognised by News Corp Irfan Hashmi, a community pharmacist and proprietor from …
OTC cannabis at CWH
A medicinal cannabis company has entered an exclusive deal with Chemist Warehouse, as low-dose cannabidiol goes S3 Cannatrek Limited made the announcement on Wednesday, saying that it will supply the …
The numbers are in
Latest political donation figures show the Pharmacy Guild and Medicines Australia heavily favoured coalition parties in 2019/20 The Australian Electoral Commission has publicly released the latest disclosed figures on political …
COVID testing: is the sky falling?
A risk management focus emerges as the Queensland COVID testing pilot draws closer – and one pharmacy leader says new GP criticisms are simply more “Chicken Little” rhetoric Queensland Health …