COVID-19
World news wrapup: 16 September 2021
Auckland pharmacy to fall victim to lockdown; US pharmacist sentenced over racehorse doping supply; UK pharmacy workers at front of line for COVID boosters Auckland, New Zealand: The North Star …
Experts call on vaccine mandate, choice
Australian medical experts have called for all eligible members of the public to be given the choice of which COVID-19 vaccine to receive Such a move would ensure maximum possible …
Moderna jab safety scrutinised
A national vaccine safety surveillance program, AusVaxSafety, is to accompany the rollout of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine AusVaxSafety is working with the University of Western Australia and medication management platform …
‘This is a race.’
As community pharmacy passes a vaccination milestone, one stakeholder has put the last state to allow pharmacists to vaccinate adolescents on notice Data from the Australian Immunisation Register shows that …
Door opened on COVID jab distribution
The ACCC has made a decision which wholesalers say will facilitate discussions with Government for potential involvement in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout The ACCC has extended existing authorisation allowing NPSA …
Ivermectin control tightened
The TGA has imposed new restrictions on the prescribing of oral ivermectin, concerned about its off-label use in COVID-19 The Therapeutic Goods Administration made the move following advice from the …
‘It is imperative that this age group is protected.’
Pharmacies are set to begin giving the Moderna vaccine, as the TGA provisionally approves it for 12-year-olds and up Over the weekend the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced that it had …
The week in review
Issues to do with the COVID-19 pandemic continued to dominate the headlines this week This week the AJP looked at controversial topics to do with COVID-19: the fact that Australian …
Clinical Tips: Mental health during COVID
Are lockdowns really hurting our mental health? Carlene McMaugh takes a look… The impact of COVID, and the measures needed to rid ourselves of the pandemic, have contributed to many …
Uptick in vaccine-related incidents
Heads-up to pharmacists after errors see COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccinations inadvertently administered to people expecting Pfizer or flu shots, or to underage patients Community pharmacists have been reminded of their responsibilities …
‘Extreme caution’ warranted as patients demand Ivermectin
A person with COVID-19 has overdosed on Ivermectin, as stakeholders report a spike in scripts for the treatment – and patients who won’t discuss why they want it On Wednesday …
World news wrapup: 2 September 2021
Fed-up US pharmacist calls for change, not pizza; UK “hub and spoke” competition call; Ivermectin use going wrong across US Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: A community pharmacist has told Oklahoma’s News …