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Budget windfall for health
Big health budget boost with telehealth, aged care and mental health at the forefront, but little specific to pharmacy announced Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg released the 2021-22 Federal Budget last …
Here’s what you said
Pharmacist pay, clinical interventions and the COVID vaccine saga are issues engaging our readers. Here’s what people have been saying on these topics Here’s a selection of some recent comments …
Burning out
Absenteeism, fleeing the profession, self-reported errors, reduced patient care: COVID’s impacts on pharmacists revealed The graphic impacts that COVID-19 has had on Australia’s pharmacists have been revealed by a new …
Filling in the gaps
COVID-19 forced pharmacy to successfully “respond and innovate” but pandemic tensions may lead to medication misinformation, pharmacy leader says During the last twelve months, pharmacy has responded and innovated in …
Stick to the rules on COVID vax ads
Strict rules are in place over what and how you can advertise COVID vaccination services Pharmacies can use and display unaltered government provided material to promote COVID vaccination services, new …
COVID vax plans move forward
The federal government has revealed more details about the COVID vaccination rollout, as the first provider training modules are launched The Australian Government has launched the first funded training modules …
Pharmacy under pressure
The trauma of working through bushfires and COVID-19 has placed pharmacy staff at the highest risk of psychological impact, a new article says Despite a global pandemic following a season …
COVID vaccination and pharmacy
What’s the latest news on pharmacy’s role in COVID-19 vaccination and testing? Welcome to the first of our new AJP curated content newsletters. We will be sending you two of …
Pharmacy on the frontline
The Pharmacy Guild presents its case for a role in COVID vaccination to Parliament, but most of the heat falls on industry Guild national president, George Tambassis, and executive director, …
‘Watch this space.’
Pharmacy leader signals likely involvement for some pharmacist immunisers as part of Phase 1 of the COVID-19 vaccine strategy A limited number of pharmacists are expected to be utilised during …
Seeking pharmacists
Government set to issue call for pharmacists to express interest in COVID vax program participation The Federal government is seeking pharmacists and GPs to express interest in participation in the …
Clicks drive bricks
The need for pharmacy to have a successful digital offering is more important than ever thanks to COVID-19 say Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour In 1989 Mike Sendall was a …