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A supply chain update
Wholesalers report further easing in demand for medicines, allowing replenishment of stock and improvement across the supply chain as a whole The National Pharmaceutical Services Association – the peak body …
‘Tokens’ would give patients control: MedAdvisor
A MedAdvisor spokesperson has refuted the Pharmacy Guild’s suggestion that the “token” system for e-Scripts would spark problems On Thursday the Pharmacy Guild warned that the planned fast-tracking of electronic …
And the winner is…
Oatlands Pharmacy in Tasmania has won the judges award for Best Video in the Pharmacy Guild’s 2020 video competition for rural, regional and remote pharmacies across Australia The People’s Choice …
Room at the inn for pharmacy workers
Victoria has extended its “hotels for heroes” to include people working in community-based pharmacy Hotels for Heroes provides free accommodation in hotels or apartments for frontline workers who have had …
Intern update: COVID-19 requirement changes
The Pharmacy Board of Australia has announced its decision to modify some of the requirements for general registration during COVID-19 The new interim arrangements only apply during the period of …
Emergency and ongoing contraception in the COVID-19 pandemic
In Australia you can expect increased demand of emergency contraception during the COVID-19 outbreak, write Dr Safeera Hussainy and Dr Kathleen McNamee Dr Safeera Hussainy, Adjunct Senior Lecturer and Chief …
5 things pharmacists need to know about telehealth
A brief summary of advice from leading pharmacists on the telehealth changes that have recently occurred Due to changes passed this month in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, eligible …
‘Token’ model to cause chaos?
The “rushed” introduction of electronic prescriptions is set to cause unnecessary chaos, warns the Pharmacy Guild The Guild has said in a statement that the planned fast-tracking of electronic prescriptions …
Exams moved
The Australian Pharmacy Council will re-schedule its upcoming Intern Written Exam set for June and July, it has announced This change is due to COVID-19 impacting on its main exam …
Five stories told, a century later
A new documentary explores the connections between the short lives of five young pharmacy students, the history of the profession in Australia and the modern day At Monash University, a …
CWH to sell News papers
News Corp Australia and Chemist Warehouse have joined forces as the discount giant starts stocking newspapers during the coronavirus pandemic From this week, 100 Chemist Warehouse stores across NSW, Victoria, …
World news wrapup: 30 April 2020
UK mourns another “true NHS hero;” pharmacy owner says frozen business account due to her ethnicity; Indian state introduces pharmacy reporting app North London, England: Britain has lost another pharmacist …