disasters
The week in review
As pharmacies along the Murray busily prepare for a flooding event, many pharmacies and pharmacists were honoured this week with several groups announcing their awards A group of pharmacists and …
‘The mozzies are shocking.’
Pharmacies in South Australia’s Riverland district and downstream are bracing themselves for an expected flood disaster over the coming weeks The Pharmacy Guild is keeping a close eye on pharmacies …
Emergency access not just for natural disaster
A new disaster recovery authority is announced… but is medicines continuity a priority? Following the flood crisis affecting eastern Australia, NSW Parliament passed legislation to establish a new authority responsible …
‘Let’s help the community as much as we can.’
Disaster planning which includes pharmacy is needed as the climate changes, says one public hospital pharmacy director who sprang into action when Victoria’s flood emergency slammed the area The AJP …
The week in review
An outcry over paracetamol made the news this week, as we reflect on how pharmacists stepped up during the flood crisis, plus an update on Ozempic The proposed changes to …
‘It’s going to be a long recovery for our little community.’
Changes to the Safety Net 20-day rule and emergency supply could help when patients are cut off from towns by flood waters, says one pharmacist helping people who may be …
‘On Sunday afternoon I waded into the pharmacy…’
There are “big gaps” in continued dispensing particularly when it comes to mental health, says one pharmacy owner in telling his tale of helping his community through Victoria’s major flood …
The week in review
From the pharmacist shortage to the flood crisis, there’s never a quiet moment in the pharmacy sector To begin with, Heidi Dariz, general manager of Raven’s Recruitment, said there’s never …
‘Surge in requests’ for continued dispensing in flood emergency
Some pharmacies in northern Victoria are closed while others are doing their best despite significant damage, as heavy flooding sweeps the country’s east Pharmacists in affected areas have taken to …
World news wrapup: 6 October 2022
Pharmacies help out with hurricane impact; NZ clash over GP role requirements; pharmacist sentenced over “Bill But Don’t Fill” fraud Florida/Puerto Rico, US: Pharmacy chains have moved to help people …
Planning for disaster
Elizabeth McCourt has been a spearhead of planning the role of pharmacists in confronting disasters and pandemics. We discover what has inspired and motivated her passion for emergency planning At …
World news wrapup: 8 September 2022
Ontario pharmacist hospitalised after beating by anti-vaxxer; medicines drought in flood-ravaged Pakistan; first Costco pharmacy for NZ Kitchener, Ontario: A pharmacist was beaten up for providing COVID-19 vaccinations, went to …