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‘What we urgently need is real support.’
The presidents of all five international organisations that make up the World Health Professions Alliance have called for continued support for health and care workers in 2021 in a joint …
Reprimand after lethal script
A pharmacist has been reprimanded after she dispensed a lethal dose of methotrexate, despite her concerns, to a man who then died The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard …
Recognition for telechemotherapy pharmacists
An award-winning pharmacy team describes how they delivered chemotherapy to patients during the pandemic The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) TeleChemotherapy Pharmacy team has received national recognition from the Society of …
The week in review
Happy new year to all our readers! The long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine dominated headlines this week…. Kicking off 2021, we heard the Federal government announce the acceleration of the COVID-19 vaccination …
The top ten
What are the topics and issues our readers have been focusing on over the Christmas and New year period? Crime, regulatory issues and pay dominated the list of our most …
Shortages update
New batch of replacement medicines approved for use in Australia to combat ongoing medicines shortages The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced some new updates to the list of Section …
Mask price controversy
“Not on”: A Brisbane pharmacy was criticised by the state’s Opposition Leader for its disposable mask prices in a subsequently deleted Facebook post The pharmacy in Brisbane’s north was criticised …
Pharmacists appeal for govt support
Urgent call for funded COVID-19 vaccination by community pharmacists, regulatory change and millions for pharmacy services from NSW Budget PSA’s NSW branch is calling on the government to pass regulatory …
World News Wrapup: 15 December 2020
Pharmacist accused of vaccine sabotage suspended; British domestic abuse safety campaign launched; Israeli pharmacist accidentally receives quadruple dose of COVID-19 vaccine Wisconsin, US: A pharmacist accused of sabotaging COVID-19 vaccines …
Restricting access
Keep COVID vaccine out of discount stores and shopping centres: AMA says The Australian Medical Association has called for COVID-19 vaccinations to be kept away from common community pharmacy locations. …
Allergy risk caution
TGA issues warning on medicines containing the ingredient Eucommia ulmoides Pharmacists are advised that products in their pharmacy containing Eucommia ulmoides, often used in Chinese herbal medicine formulations that purport …
Welcome on board for vax: Minister
Pharmacy groups applaud Health Minister’s comments that pharmacists are to be involved in COVID-19 vaccine delivery Health Minister Greg Hunt has said Australian community pharmacies will become involved during phase …