Aussies wary of double infection
Most Australians want to be vaccinated against flu this year to prevent a double infection with COVID-19 New data from the Immunisation Coalition’s annual survey shows that 62% of Australians …
Adelaide pharmacy workers in isolation
A South Australian pharmacy employee has tested positive for COVID-19 and a store has been forensically sanitised National Pharmacies has issued a statement saying that it places the highest priority …
Don’t be held hostage – protect against ransomware
Last week’s measures of support for businesses and individuals impacted by COVID-19 have been widely welcomed. As pharmacy faces challenges of social distancing, isolation, supply shortages, and customer anxiety accompanying …
Watch what you’re saying
Regulators warn HCPs to stick to the facts on COVID-19 advertising and information Health professionals are being warned to be careful with advertising and information they provide about COVID-19. A …
Back to practice
A new, opt-out sub-register has been created to enable certain health professionals to return to practice during the COVID-19 pandemic As the health sector prepares for the expected growth in …
Is the CSO just a sham?
Rural pharmacists are being stonewalled by authorities and feeling anything but assured, argues the Rural Pharmacy Network Australia While pharmacy leaders and wholesalers parade in the media seeking to reassure …
PHNs need to ‘pull their socks up,’ says Twomey
People with potential COVID-19 infections are still being sent by GPs to pharmacies – but the sector seems to have been forgotten when it comes to protective gear, says one …
Emergency use of drugs authorised for COVID-19
US to allow hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine from national stockpile to be distributed and used for certain hospitalised patients infected with COVID-19 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United …
SA joins extended emergency supply
South Australia has extended emergency supply, with the Interim Chief Pharmacist urging patients not to try to stockpile South Australians in need of an emergency supply of essential medicines during …
Coping with COVID
AJP and the Pharmacists’ Support Service are bringing you a webinar on how to survive and thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic FREE webinar coming soon – COVID-19: From surviving to …
Leading the way
The 2020 Pharmacy of the Year winner has been revealed Capital Chemist Chisholm in the ACT has been named the Guild Pharmacy of the Year for 2020. The pharmacy had …
‘COVID-19 makes settling a 7CPA more urgent, not less.’
Shadow Health Minister Chris Bowen has written to the Health Minister asking a question: where is the 7CPA? AJP reproduces his letter in full below. Dear Minister, I write regarding …