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Flu vax rates jump
The ACT has released its flu vaccination figures to date, revealing vaccination rates have skyrocketed Around 60% more influenza vaccines have been delivered into the ACT community this year, compared …
Can pharmacists help ease emergency workload?
In 2016, most UK Accident and Emergency Departments were facing a large and growing workload – so pharmacists were examined as a solution A study published in Integrated Pharmacy Research …
Minister moves on MHR privacy
The Health Minister is working with stakeholders such as doctor groups to address concerns about privacy and security At a doorstop with reporters this week, Health Minister Greg Hunt said …
Pharmacy’s shining lights
Inspirational leaders of the profession honoured at PSA Excellence Awards Three leading pharmacists have been given the profession’s highest individual honours at PSA18 in Sydney today. John Jackson was chosen …
‘You deserve to be paid a fair day’s pay for your expertise’
Urgent change is needed across the profession, says Dr Shane Jackson, with remuneration the “biggest issue” PSA has revised its 10-year plan, releasing a new Pharmacists in 2023 Discussion Paper …
Reverse the ‘devastating’ cuts to penalty rates: Inquiry
A report has found no evidence the 2017 cuts created new jobs or increased hours for workers, and warns they will result in wage stagnation for the pharmacy industry The …
Pharmacists to vaccinate kids
The Tasmanian Government is extending the free vaccination program against meningococcal disease – and pharmacists will be able to vaccinate some children Michael Ferguson, Minister for Health, announced that meningococcal …
‘We need community services to stay in the hands of the community.’
Several patient stakeholder groups have made submissions to the Queensland pharmacy inquiry—and none support ownership deregulation Instead, there is significant support for the current ownership model, as well as an …
No direct marketing for genetic testing: RCPA
Complex medical tests should always be requested by, and after discussion with, an experienced medical practitioner, says the RCPA This approach applies to all medical tests, says the Royal College …
Why opioid dependence treatment is hampered
Stakeholders including a well-known community pharmacist are calling for improvement in the dispensing of opioid treatment Treatment for opioid dependence is hampered by lack of availability, acceptability and affordability of …
healthSAVE opens its 70th store
The healthSAVE Chemist Erina Fair is the latest pharmacy to join the brand, making it the 70th pharmacy to join since healthSAVE launched in 2015 healthSAVE Chemist Erina Fair is …
Melanoma skin cancer rife
Australia is second in the world for most new skin cancer cases, according to the Skin Cancer Index 2018 ‘I love a sunburnt country.’ The quintessential Australian poem has never …