vaccination
‘It’s about time we as a profession gather data to advance our professional services.’
COVID-19 has provided a key opportunity to gather insights into patients’ thoughts on vaccination A group of pharmacy academics and PhD students from the University of South Australia are exploring …
Mandatory vax orders for WA
Pharmacists and pharmacy staff in Western Australia will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by this date… From Monday 1 November 2021, pharmacists and pharmacy staff in Western Australia will …
The week in review
Vaccine passports, vaccine mandates and vaccine incidents all made the headlines this week We heard the latest from the QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, showing a low grad salary for pharmacy …
Wizard shares jab reasons, partners with delivery service
WA Health Minister has shared his reason for being vaccinated against COVID-19, participating in Wizard Pharmacy’s campaign Wizard Pharmacy’s #whatsyourreason campaign has seen community members sharing their reasons for getting the …
COVID-19 vax incidents: five key themes
What are the most common queries and incidents involving COVID-19 vaccines? PDL shares its insights… The PDL Professional Officers continue to assist pharmacists with enquiries and incidents involving COVID-19 vaccines, …
Wizards list their reasons
Wizard encourages COVID-19 vaccinations as WA passes one million fully vaccinated As Western Australia hit one million fully vaccinated against COVID-19 over the weekend, Wizard Pharmacy team members are encouraging …
Vaccinations and technology in community pharmacy
Paul Naismith and Trent Twomey are part of a stellar lineup of speakers in an upcoming webinar looking at technology and vaccinations in pharmacy Since the beginning of the …
The week in review
As some parts of the nation under lockdown take steps to open up, rapid antigen testing in pharmacy was big news… and so were suggested changes to the PBS copay …
World news wrapup: 30 September 2021
Pharmacist ‘slagged online’ for months and nurse punched over vaccination fury; UK driver shortage hits medicine supply; US pharmacists burning out Medicine Hat, Alberta: Local pharmacist Greg Bueckert has taken …
‘Inexcusable:’ vax syringe barrels allegedly re-used
A pharmacist has been fired and conditions placed on his registration after he allegedly re-used syringe barrels when vaccinating patients, who were potentially exposed to blood-borne illness The College of …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Placebos in clinical care: a suggestion beyond the evidence Placebos provide important treatment effects but are often driven by myths and …
The week in review
COVID-19 and measures to limit the spread of infection were yet again in this week’s headlines, including protests against them This week saw a number of protests against regulations such …