vaccination
Mass vaccination hub exposure
A vaccination hub and two Chemist Warehouses have been added to the COVID watch list, as a pharmacy leader slams mass venues as riskier than pharmacy The COVID-19 Vaccination Centre …
Community pharmacists begin COVID jabs
The first COVID-19 vaccination delivered through a community pharmacy in Australia has been administered Executive Director of the Pharmacy Guild, Suzanne Greenwood, was the first person to have the COVID-19 …
The week in review
Another COVID lockdown, issues of full scope and a new chapter in GPs’ attacks on pharmacy made headlines this week With Melbourne in lockdown and more measures in place to …
The week in review
Frustrations this week around community pharmacy’s place in COVID vaccination, while we continue to bring you highlights from APP2021 Stakeholders expressed frustration this week at decision-makers’ low speed in involving …
‘We’re way down the track.’
Another Chemist Warehouse is on Victoria’s watch list, as the group director takes to the airwaves to express frustration that community pharmacy can’t give the COVID jab Chemist Warehouse director …
On your marks
Community pharmacies across NSW which have been approved as COVID-19 vaccination immunisers are being advised to ensure they have everything ready to get started as soon as the State Government …
Vaccine ‘travesty’ as Victoria locks down
Another 900 general practices are set to start delivering the COVID-19 vaccine… but where are the pharmacies? On Thursday the Victorian Government announced that it would be moving to “circuit …
CWH, Chemist Depot on watch list
A year on from Melbourne’s 2020 COVID-19 second wave, pharmacies have again been added to the watch list According to the Herald Sun, Victorian authorities are currently negotiating whether Melbourne …
Where is community pharmacy?
Opposition questions why pharmacy is still marginalised from the bulk of the COVID vaccination process, despite recent small trial being announced Federal Opposition Health Spokesperson Mark Butler told APP2021 delegates …
The week in review
All eyes turned to the Gold Coast this week as the Guild hosts APP2021, in a bumper week for pharmacy news We heard the latest on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout …
Flu rebound warning accompanies launch
Greg Hunt has launched this year’s National Flu Vaccination Program, as new data shows one in four Australians don’t think they need the jab In a statement on Thursday, Health …
New developments in COVID pharmacy jab rollout
Full COVID-19 vaccine rollout delayed but Queensland trial to start soon, minister says Queensland community pharmacies will be the first to administer COVID-19 vaccinations, says the Federal Health Minister. Speaking …