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Include NIPVIP jabs in increase: Sim
Payments for providing some vaccination services are about to rise – but consistency across more jabs is needed The Pharmacy Programs Administrator has confirmed that the new fee for COVID-19 …
Feminised workforce opting for part-time roles
Increasing numbers of pharmacists are working part-time adding to the profession’s ongoing workforce shortage, a Pharmacy Guild of Australia national councillor believes While Pharmacy Board of Australia registration data shows …
Watch: Flourish in pharmacy – practical pathways to better teamwork Part 2
Part two of our webinar series on teamwork where pharmacists discuss conflict, psychological safety, wellbeing – and the tricky topic of remuneration How can we improve teamwork when our staff …
COVID booster reignites pay parity calls
Discrepancies in the remuneration models for COVID-19 vaccines administered by different health professionals needs to be addressed, a pharmacy leader believes. With all Australians aged 18 years and older …
COVID-19 a gift pharmacy must not waste
Pharmacists are being urged not to waste the opportunities created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s (FIP’s) Enabling life-course immunisation through pharmacy-based vaccination: Regulations and prescribing …
Script volumes slightly higher—but not enough to trigger changes
“No reason” why remuneration adjustment mechanism will not be included in 8CPA, says Guild, but business expert thinks pharmacy owners will have to wait and see The Pharmacy Guild has …
COVID jab pay boosted
The Australian Government has moved to reverse funding cuts for pharmacists and GPs delivering booster shots This is a welcome development which should help manage the current surge in COVID-19 …
GP calls for higher pharmacist booster pay
Pharmacists are underpaid for providing COVID-19 booster vaccines… says a leading GP Dr Omar Khorshid, national president of the Australian Medical Association, has highlighted the fact that both GPs and …
Boosters mean ‘huge, risky workloads,’ says pharmacist
Amid debate about remuneration, one pharmacist has questioned the way employee pharmacists are paid for giving the COVID booster shot In response to repeated calls by industry bodies and other …
Call for equal vax remuneration
“The current remuneration model for COVID-19 vaccinations simply isn’t sustainable”: pharmacy leader Pharmacists are receiving $16 per booster vaccine administered, while other providers such as general practitioners can receive up …
Poll: Is your pharmacy providing booster shots?
The pharmacy COVID-19 booster shot program began last week… but some pharmacies are declining to participate. Tell us what you think in our poll In recent weeks, a number of …
‘Minister Hunt doesn’t think we’re worth more than $16 a shot.’
COVID boosters will become a regular occasion, says a leading pharmacist – but here’s why some might not be participating Australia hit the milestone of 80% double-vaccinated over the weekend, …