disaster
Pharmacy helps during Harvey
The pharmacy sector is stepping up to help Americans affected by the devastating hurricane in Texas Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has declared a public health emergency in …
London pharmacists rally to help fire victims
Pharmacists in West London have been working to help people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy UK pharmacy magazine Chemist + Druggist spoke to Rekha Shah, CEO at Pharmacy …
Why you need to plan for trouble
Over the Australia Day long weekend, our pharmacy was broken into. And we had no contingency plan, writes Samantha Kourtis Every pharmacy in Australia needs to have a contingency plan …
The week in review
It’s been a difficult week for pharmacy, even for those who were able to stay dry As Cyclone Debbie raged in Queensland and northern NSW, the eyes of the pharmacy …
Planning for disaster
Call for pharmacies to be compensated for providing free medicines and supplies during a disaster Interviews with seven Tasmanian pharmacists whose practices were impacted during the catastrophic 2013 bushfire season …
Disaster dispensing rules to be changed
The National Health Amendments (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2016 has been read for the second time, proposing changes which will make life easier for PBS pharmacies affected by disaster. Flexibility regarding …
FIP releases disaster access guidelines
The first global guidelines that support continued access to medicines and pharmacy expertise during natural disasters, such as floods, heat waves and earthquakes, have bee released by the International Pharmaceutical …
Pharmacy extensively damaged in overnight fire
A pharmacy in Sydney’s west has been significantly damaged by fire overnight. According to NSW Police, detectives will be examining the scene of a fire which damaged the business at …
After-flooding mould a threat
After wild weather lashed the east coast this weekend, many people are facing a significant cleanup task ahead – but health considerations, particularly asthma, need to be front of mind. …
Budget help for disaster-stricken pharmacies
A PBS measure will be enacted to enable a pharmacy to operate from temporary premises after damage to the permanent premises, without having to apply formally to relocate the pharmacy. …
Chemmart raise funds for WA bushfire support
Chemmart members have rallied together to support the Western Australian communities devastated by January’s bushfire crisis, raising a total of $12,000. The bushfires in Waroona and Yarloop claimed two lives …
Pharmacies a ‘frontline opportunity’ in disaster
Pharmacies offer a frontline opportunity to engage in community disaster preparedness, says a leading Californian pharmacist. Speaking at the APhA’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Balitmore, Maryland, California Pharmacists …