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Detail to come on potential COVID-19 vaccine
While sector stakeholders say it makes sense for a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered in community pharmacy, AstraZeneca says the deal with the Federal Government is a good first step …
Better meds access for Territorians
Pharmacist-led initiatives to improve medicine safety and access to essential medicines should be a key focus in the upcoming Northern Territory election, says one stakeholder The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia …
That’s the way the cookie crumbles
Practising with PPE is a daily challenge, writes Angelo Pricolo Wearing a mask when going for a walk is tedious but spare a thought for healthcare professionals doing their usual …
Putting a dollar value on GP pharmacists
How much income can GP pharmacists generate? Researchers make a financial case for the practice pathway in Australia A pilot study led by pharmacy researchers at the University of Canberra …
Prolonged daily aspirin use bumps up bleeding risk
A new study analysing data from the landmark ASPREE trial has found that prolonged daily aspirin use increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding by at least 60% in people aged …
Electronic prescriptions – hurdles still to jump
Pharmacy needs to get several elements right to be truly ready for ePrescriptions, writes Paul Jones As a community pharmacist working on a daily basis, electronic prescriptions (ePrescriptions) are one …
Poll: Do you support COVID-19 testing in pharmacies?
We want to know what you think Last week the Palaszczuk Government announced that it would trial opportunistic testing of “minimally symptomatic” people already attending Queensland pharmacies for treatment. The …
‘Disgraceful’ dispensing put patients at risk
A pharmacist proprietor has been struck off after dispensing anabolic androgenic steroids more than 4700 times to 828 patients in just over one year A pharmacist and proprietor from Western …
Change at the top for wholesalers
The organisation representing Australia’s full-line pharmacy wholesalers has a new Chair as it manages the “huge logistical challenge” of medicines supply The National Pharmaceutical Services Association has announced the appointment …
Vaccine audits incoming
Any NSW pharmacy that delivers vaccination services may have to undertake an audit, including a separate audit of each authorised pharmacist vaccinator NSW Health is undertaking quality assurance audits to …
Better access for CTG patients
Hospital doctors will now be able to write Close The Gap scripts – but hospital pharmacies are still left out of the scheme An announcement by the Commonwealth Department of …
E-scripts being expanded across Melbourne
Pharmacies in the greater Melbourne region with software capability can now commence dispensing e-prescriptions, the Australian Digital Health Agency has announced While previous communications stated electronic prescriptions should only be …