rural and regional pharmacy
The week in review
The pharmacy sector was looking to the future this week, as lockdowns begin to ease and vaccination numbers continue to grow The Pharmacy Guild‘s Trent Twomey had some advice to …
‘There needs to be some sort of assistance.’
A representative of the Country Women’s Association has called for funding for locums to retain access to pharmacy services The CWA and pharmacy stakeholders told a virtual hearing of the …
Going the extra mile
A pharmacist is taking COVID-19 vaccines on the road to boost rates in his region, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the nation A pharmacist located in …
‘I wonder what pharmacy will be like…’
What happened when rural and regional pharmacies went Back to the Future? Narrabri Pharmacy in NSW is the first prize winner for Best Video in the Pharmacy Guild’s 2021 ‘Why …
‘Patients had nowhere to present.’
One pharmacist suggests a trial of triaging in pharmacy in the bush… given in some cases, it’s already happening “We’re in a small, rural setting – not remote, but quite …
Pharmacy teetering on the edge
New challenges are facing rural and regional pharmacists, writes Karalyn Huxhagen… due to changes to funding The recent change from Pharia modelling to the Modified Monash Modelling has sent waves …
TWC sends in the drones
Planning is underway for TerryWhite Chemmart to trial the delivery of medicines via remotely operated drone The banner group says that the project is a first for regional Australia and …
Dubbo a winner, says Minister
Pharmacies in the regional NSW city of Dubbo are set to receive $3,000 a year from the RPMA program, Mark Coulton says in a statement Federal Regional Health Minister and …
‘Unfair’ PhARIA system set to be scrapped
Govt estimates about 800 more pharmacies will be able to access rural support under new classification rules set to roll out over the next year In announcing the 7CPA last …
And the winner is…
Oatlands Pharmacy in Tasmania has won the judges award for Best Video in the Pharmacy Guild’s 2020 video competition for rural, regional and remote pharmacies across Australia The People’s Choice …
The week in review
Another week into the COVID-19 pandemic, and as restrictions tighten on socialising and service provision, it’s been another huge week in pharmacy There’s been a flurry of change to legislation, …
Wholesalers advise on stock situation
TGA advice about stock ordering casts doubt on pharmacists’ actions, says one organisation, as the NPSA issues a statement on measures to avoid shortages The National Pharmaceutical Services Association, representing …