flu
NIPVIP payments to be indexed
The health minister has announced that pharmacists will be funded to provide free flu and other NIP jabs in aged care and disability homes And the NIPVIP payments for pharmacists …
The week in review
Sixty-day dispensing was still making waves, as flu case numbers rose and the industry lost a discounting pioneer Double dispensing remains top of mind, and we heard from Flinders University‘s …
Higher earners turn to pharmacy for flu jab
Australians’ annual incomes appear to influence where they opt to receive an influenza vaccine, a NAB report reveals Community pharmacies are the destination of choice for flu shots for 30% …
‘Book your booster,’ says Albo
The PM chooses a Sydney pharmacy for his COVID booster dose, while one stakeholder calls for remuneration for pharmacists’ critical role in vaccination Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was vaccinated against …
Leaving with a flourish
Funding for pharmacists in aged care, news on vaccinations and promises to address medicine affordability as Greg Hunt signs off from pharmacy Soon to retire Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt …
SA pharmacy gets the NIP
Community pharmacies in South Australia will be able to provide flu vaccination under the NIP this year The Pharmacy Guild (SA Branch) has welcomed the state Government’s decision to include …
A flu season with a difference
What impact is the COVID-19 vaccine rollout having on the uptake of the flu shot and how can pharmacists promote the importance of the influenza vaccine? According to the Australian …
GPs best for flu jab: AMA
GPs can offer the best advice and support for flu vaccinations, the AMA says as it calls for people to start getting immunised The Australian Medical Association has reissued its …
World news wrapup: 1 October 2020
Boots suspends flu jabs for less vulnerable; Irish pharmacists want to help make savings, inclusion in New Zealand UK: The Boots chain has reportedly suspended bookings for flu vaccination after …
‘Tawdry turfism’ from doctor group
GPs want general practice to get priority over pharmacy in the distribution of flu vaccines, saying pharmacy advertising is “misleading” patients In a statement criticising the way in which the …
The week in review
While COVID-19 is still top of the headlines, therapeutic substitution, presenteeism and angry GPs also made the news this week There was another Australian first this week after last week’s …
It’s not too late
Though flu is tearing through the community, it’s not too late for Australians to get vaccinated, says one stakeholder body The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia is reinforcing the …