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The week in review
Pharmacy was in the media spotlight this week, with concerns aired about its role in COVID-19 testing and News Corp attacking it over medicines prices The Palaszczuk Government announced on …
Worries over promotion of COVID-19 testing in pharmacies
GPs, pharmacists and patients have expressed concern over the announcement of COVID-19 testing coming to Queensland pharmacies As reported by AJP, the Palaszczuk Government announced on Wednesday that it would …
Docs reiterate warning on hydroxychloroquine
The RACGP is once again urging Australians not to seek out or use hydroxychloroquine to “cure” or “prevent” the COVID-19 virus The warning from the Royal Australian College of General …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in community pharmacy and the health sector more broadly, as restrictions tighten to help limit the spread of COVID-19 This week we looked at how …
A done deal
Our guide to everything you need to know about the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement The highly anticipated Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) was signed in Canberra by Pharmacy Guild president …
‘Pharmacists are in handcuffs’ in disability care
One stakeholder has taken aim at how medicines are used in disability care, likening this to the problems found in the aged care sector There is a complete lack of …
Give us paid pandemic leave
The majority of AJP readers believe pharmacy staff are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and should be entitled to paid pandemic leave Pharmacists and pharmacy staff should receive paid …
Pharmacies still essential during Victoria’s ‘State of Disaster’
Clarification on pharmacy visits as Melbourne moves to Stage 4 restrictions with curfew and regional Victoria to Stage 3 Community pharmacies across Victoria may continue to operate as usual during …
Mental health: bridging the gap
A key pharmacy mental health trial funded under the 6CPA is set to commence shortly The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Griffith University and the University of …
Vale Dr Harry Nespolon
Pharmacy leaders pay respects to leading GP who passed away this week Australian pharmacy leaders have paid their respects to Dr Harry Nespolon, President of the Royal Australian College of …
Pharmacy COVID-19 testing trial to commence
South Australia is rolling out a two-week testing pilot commencing at several metropolitan pharmacies this week SA Health has announced a two-week pilot that will allow community pharmacists to test …
The week in review
COVID-19 continues to make headlines as the crisis deepens in NSW and Victoria Chemist Warehouse had a busy week, launching a new same-day delivery service, and hitting back at union …