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SA joins extended emergency supply
South Australia has extended emergency supply, with the Interim Chief Pharmacist urging patients not to try to stockpile South Australians in need of an emergency supply of essential medicines during …
‘The public are looking to pharmacy to stand up in this crisis.’
The NSW Government has announced it will extend the special authority for emergency supply of medicines without a prescription Patients will be able to receive a maximum PBS quantity or …
Call to halt hydroxychloroquine prescribing, dispensing for COVID-19
PSA strongly advises pharmacists to refuse dispensing of hydroxychloroquine outside of approved indications, and urges prescribers to stop writing prescriptions as a ‘just in case’ measure Following President Trump’s announcement …
New dispensing limits imposed
The Government has announced that it is now requiring community pharmacists to enforce new limits on dispensing and sales of prescription and over-the-counter medicines The measure follows a run on …
GP pharmacists grow into role
Researchers saw increased levels of perceived competence and confidence, particularly in those who had an independent prescriber qualification or additional training, UK study finds Training and educational support for those …
Vaccine expansion in Victoria
Victorian pharmacists will soon be able to administer the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine to people aged 15 years and over The move was welcomed by the PSA, which said that it …
How the economic stimulus will help pharmacy
Elements of today’s economic stimulus package will directly benefit community pharmacy businesses… and also help prevent presenteeism, say pharmacy groups Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the Federal Government’s $17.6 billion …
COVID-19 package relies on e-script success
Pharmacy groups have welcomed the Government’s COVID-19 package, highlighting the problems of misinformation and the need for calm The Federal Government has announced a $2.4 billion health package to help …
More time on the ground
Pharmacists need to play a greater role in aged care facilities, PSA president believes, with access to MBS funding a possibility There is a pressing need for pharmacists to play …
Leading pharmacists honoured
Recognition given to some leading lights of pharmacy in PSA’s NSW awards night Forbes pharmacist Sarah Hazell has been recognised as the NSW pharmacist of the year award at the …
Cap on or cap off?
No cap would be ideal, PSA president says as he outlines the proposals to the HMR and RMMR programs such as expansion of the referral pathway and follow-up reviews PSA national …
The week in review
As toilet paper shelves empty out and worried Australians start to stockpile medicines, the number of COVID-19 cases in the country continues to rise The Federal Government had some questions …