COVID-19
Clinical tips: Vaccination in pharmacy
While vaccination in pharmacy is maturing and now seen as an essential service, COVID-19 vaccination services won’t just be a simple add-on, warns Karalyn Huxhagen 2021 is the year that …
World news wrapup: 1 April 2021
Irish pharmacists pile into vaccination centre and abuse workers; US pharmacist turns TikTok sleuth on vaccination faking; appeal to examine whether UK pharmacist’s comments were antisemitic Cork, Ireland: COVID-19 vaccination …
COVID-19 casual contact alert
Pharmacies have been added to watchlists in both Queensland and NSW, as authorities hope the lockdown could be lifted before Easter Queensland Health has updated the list of locations visited …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week, with flooding, movement in COVID-19 vaccination news and a warning on oral methotrexate This week saw some wild weather, which saw Blooms The Chemist pharmacist …
‘First step’ for jab in WA
One stakeholder is pinning down three key challenges in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines through WA community pharmacy, as the state legislates to enable pharmacy access Legislation changes in Western …
Clarity needed on EOI process
Pharmacies have received an update on EOIs for the COVID-19 vaccination program, but the Guild says there is a lack of detail around the selection process Pharmacies that put in …
World news wrapup: 25 March 2021
US pharmacy giant apologises after refusing to vaccinate undocumented immigrants; call to change legislation on moral objections; largest CWH for NZ Southern California: Rite Aid has issued an apology after …
Mixed results on vax acceptance
Which demographic groups are likely to be resistant to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine? Australian research provides some guidance Will enough people be willing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination to ensure …
Onshore vax manufacture approved
Approval given for AstraZeneca vaccine to be manufactured in Australia The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved manufacture of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx1-S) in Australia. This follows on from the …
The week in review
This week sees a changing of the guard at one of the country’s key pharmacy stakeholders The issue of pay came to the fore this week, as PPA released its …
Poll reveals COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
There’s significant hesitancy around the COVID-19 vaccination among patients, say readers… but there’s also good opportunities for pharmacists to address it Following comments on previous articles about the COVID-19 vaccination …
World news wrapup: 18 March 2021
Netherlands pilot to look at reusing unwanted medicines; not guilty verdict for accused US pharmacist; UK pharmacist heads to Lebanon to help Syrian refugees Nijmegen, the Netherlands: Researchers are tackling …