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We’re unprepared for pandemics: report
The planet is at “acute risk” of devastating epidemics or pandemics – but how can pharmacists help? The world is not ready to handle disastrous outbreaks at which it is …
Pharmacy rises from the ashes
Blooms The Chemist has celebrated the re-opening of its Umina, NSW store in June with a series of community events and a grand opening at its new location Following a …
Rare infection spike in Townsville
A woman has died and several others are ill due to a melioidosis infection, following the disastrous Townsville floods The Townsville Bulletin reports that Dr Julie Mudd, Townsville Hospital public …
All hands on deck in Townsville
Pharmacists and other health professionals are pitching in together to help their patients, as Townsville remains cut off from the rest of the country due to flooding Paul Willis, general …
Pharmacists battle to help patients
One pharmacist has slept in his pharmacy for the last seven nights, and another drove through an emergency alert area to open his store, as fires rage across Tasmania At …
Crisis management
Does pharmacy have a role in disaster health management? Australian researchers think so The role of pharmacists in health care management in a disaster situation has been traditionally low, but …
Thunderstorm asthma showed what pharmacy does
Stakeholders have urged pharmacists to talk to patients with asthma and allergy about thunderstorm asthma The calls have come during the inquest into the deaths of 10 people during the …
Crisis planning a disaster for pharmacy
Pharmacists need to be fully integrated into disaster planning, and remunerated for emergency care, experts say Australia is falling behind in incorporating pharmacy into disaster planning, experts say. A group …
‘We won’t get in today.’
The pharmacy at Tathra has survived this week’s devastating bushfire – but its owner doesn’t know when he’ll be allowed to reopen it The Rural Fire Service has confirmed that …
Pharmacists neglected in pandemic planning
Pharmacists are a “largely untapped” resource in flu outbreaks and their role should be specified in pandemic planning, says one expert The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association’s Deeble Institute for …
Suspicious fire damages only pharmacy in town
A historical tourist attraction has donated temporary premises to a pharmacy following a suspicious fire Last week Tasmania Fire Service attended a fire at West Coast Realty on the main …
World news wrapup: 14 September 2017
How pharmacy handled Hurricane Irma; GPs and pharmacists scuffle over flu service; ‘errant’ Malaysian pharmacists threaten GP business Florida, US: The outpatient pharmacy at Florida Hospital Orlando was one of …