COVID-19
Insurance move for frontline workers
COVID-19 exposure can’t be used as a reason not to issue life insurance, or charge higher premiums, to health workers including pharmacists, under an interim measure The Australian Competition and …
‘They’ve come to the fore, incredibly.’
Despite shutdown measures morale is still high among Tasmanian hospital pharmacists, as stakeholders take to social media to recognise the hard work of those on the front line As hospital …
Qld pharmacy, Tas hospital staff quarantined
A staff member from an Ipswich pharmacy was confirmed to have COVID-19 over the long weekend, and nine colleagues are in quarantine Queensland Health said in a statement on Saturday …
All states and territories should follow ‘as a matter of urgency’
Emergency order enables Victorian pharmacists to supply S4s using digital images of scripts alone, reducing burden of having to organise or receive paper scripts The Victorian Department of Health and …
Pharmacists living separately to protect family, patients
Frontline health workers will be offered free accommodation to help keep family members safe… but what about community pharmacists? The move, which includes NSW hospital workers including pharmacists, follows similar …
‘Be kind to yourselves at this time.’
How can you shift your mindset from surviving to thriving during these stressful times? Here are some practical, positive strategies from a fellow pharmacist and counsellor Hundreds of pharmacists and …
COVID-19: From surviving to thriving
Brought to you by the AJP and the Pharmacists’ Support Service, and presented by Helen Lowy, pharmacist and counsellor This one-hour webinar is designed to help pharmacists understand how the …
‘We can all be part of the solution.’
Doctor groups have expressed alarm at a drop-off in consultations, while pharmacists are providing the in-person component of services such as vaccination With the rapid growth in the use of …
Sigma says hello to Yello delivery
Sigma Healthcare has launched a delivery platform to provide a more convenient home delivery pharmacy service The service is in partnership with Australian logistics company, Drive Yello. The Yello Platform …
‘Once again, the pharmacy sector is picking up the slack.’
Temporary arrangements now allow GPs to send digital copies of scripts directly to a patient’s pharmacy of choice, but does this impose an onerous workload and financial burden on community …
Practising to the fullest
What are some of the vital roles that community pharmacists can provide during a pandemic? Although the main focus of healthcare services over the coming weeks and months will undoubtedly …
No national shortage, but fears persist
Pharmacists need to be aware that insulin users will be very concerned about potential or actual shortages, say stakeholders The Pharmacy Guild and diabetes organisations are urging people with the …