refugees
The week in review
Relations have been tense between GPs and pharmacists this week, and there was a big win for the PSA In major news this week, Health Minister Greg Hunt spoke at …
Refugee pharmacist making her voice heard
Pharmacists have an enormous capacity for doing good and making a difference in the lives of people who come in our doors, says Veronica Nou Veronica Nou, 37, a pharmacist …
Free catch-up vaccines across Australia
Starting this month, free childhood vaccinations will be provided to all young people as well as refugees of any age The government has announced it is expanding the National Immunisation …
“Diversity means more than just ensuring representation by women.”
There are many aspects to diversity, says this NSW pharmacist and former refugee in the latest Guild Bulletin Pharmacist Veronica Nou from Colyton Centre Pharmacy in NSW has told the Guild …
‘It was just desperation’: Cie Cie Tuyet Nguyen
A Sydney pharmacist has written a novel about Vietnamese people after the fall of Saigon During her lifetime, Cie Cie Tuyet Nguyen has seen a lot: she watched as Saigon …
FIP releases resources for helping refugees
Guidance for pharmacists and pharmacy staff on providing care for refugees has been issued by FIP. The advisory document, “Providing pharmaceutical care to migrant populations”, has been produced by an …
Arabic added to FIP pictogram software
An Arabic version of the FIP pictogram software has been launched to help pharmacists internationally communicate with refugees. The global refugee crisis, particularly the nine million Syrians estimated to have …