COVID-19
‘No brainer’ to include pharmacy… but it’s left out
Pharmacy is “integral” to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine… yet the sector is excluded from a key advisory body Two articles in this week’s edition of Guild newsletter Forefront …
‘Clear correlation’ between lockdown, mental health
The incidence of colds and flu has dropped significantly in 2020, while mental health concerns are on the rise, new data shows Roy Morgan has interviewed more than 5,000 Australians …
Pharmacists less likely to lose jobs, be stood down
Pharmacists are more likely than other Professionals Australia members to seek advice on wage theft, leave entitlements and notifications about performance In his annual President’s Report for 2019-2020, PPA president …
World news wrapup: 19 November 2020
Pharmacist allegedly helped man attempt suicide; farm worker sentenced for veterinary pharmacist’s killing; pharmacy in US COVID-19 jab agreement Ann Arbor, Michigan: A pharmacist has had his license to practise …
‘This is not a time to panic.’
A chemist has been caught in the new South Australian COVID-19 cluster, as pharmacists are advised to help patients protect themselves The Star Discount Chemist, Hollywood Plaza Surgery at Salisbury …
World news wrapup: 5 November 2020
Viral video by pharmacy workers offends; Kiwi pharmacies shut out of COVID help funds; Italians spark run on supplement County Armagh, Northern Ireland: The Gordons Chemist chain has apologised after …
Shoppers won’t go back to normal
New research shows that shoppers have missed bricks and mortar stores during the pandemic, but less than half think they’ll go back to business as usual The LivePerson Customer Conversation …
50-year-old pharmacy to close: and a call to landlords
“I can’t be out by five – I can’t pack up the pharmacy,” says Anja Faustein, owner of the Elizabeth Street Pharmacy in Melbourne, on Monday morning – only days …
Pharmacist pinged for importing masks
The TGA has issued an infringement notice for $2,664 to a Sydney-based pharmacist for the alleged unlawful importation of medical face masks in relation to COVID-19 The pharmacist allegedly breached …
Rego reminder
The Pharmacy Board has reminded pharmacists to renew their general or non-practising registration by 30 November 2020 And the Board is offering some advice on registering during the coronavirus crisis, …
Limited pilot to commence in late 2020
Queensland Health reveals plans for its COVID testing pilot in community pharmacies following backlash from pharmacists and other groups Queensland Health has been working with pharmacy organisations to iron out …
CWH’s online sales double, thanks to COVID
Chemist Warehouse co-founder Jack Gance has spoken to mainstream media about its lift in sales thanks to the global pandemic “Our online business has been escalating pretty strongly since March,” …