vaccination
Scope, NIP change afoot
The Guild has congratulated the re-elected Gutwein Government, noting it has pledged to review scope of practice Patients of community pharmacies across Tasmania will benefit from the re-elected Government’s promises …
The week in review
A stoush over whether pharmacists are offering the wrong flu vaccine took place this week, as the sector continues its focus on vaccination Medical Observer columnist Dr Pam Rachootin, an …
Guild befuddled by dismissive attitude towards sector
The Guild has called for greater access to the COVID vaccine through pharmacy, as a CWH and TerryWhite Chemmart are added to the state’s watch list Less than 90,000 Western …
AMA ‘resorts to slander’ over vaccines
“One is left to wonder whether the pharmacy business model accommodates ethics,” a prominent GP writes, claiming pharmacies are giving over-65s the wrong vaccine Medical Observer columnist Dr Pam Rachootin, an …
Full scope, better vax access in pharmacy, urges former foe
A former RACGP head calls for full scope of practice for pharmacists, as Labor pledges to provide financial support for after-hours pharmacies Tasmania is readying for its state election this …
GPs best for flu jab: AMA
GPs can offer the best advice and support for flu vaccinations, the AMA says as it calls for people to start getting immunised The Australian Medical Association has reissued its …
The week in review
For yet another week, vaccination was a key issue in pharmacy headlines; also making the news were pharmacists in emergency settings, and off-label use of doxylamine Federal Health Minister Greg …
Guild and clubs team up to collaborate
The NSW Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Clubs NSW have announced a collaboration to help educate club patrons about health issues The agreement also allows extended opportunities …
Rollout recalibrated
Changes to the vaccine rollout will see hospital pharmacists in crucial roles expanding vaccine hubs National Cabinet met on Thursday to discuss issues including the recalibration of the COVID-19 vaccine …
More than 10K reports across 1.5 million doses
The TGA is “closely monitoring” adverse events related to COVID-19 vaccines, finding a rate of three cases of rare clotting syndrome per million doses There have been 10,619 adverse events …
Hunt ‘attracted’ to fast-start pharmacy COVID idea
Health Minister flags a possible early start for some pharmacies in the vaccine rollout, as the Guild president takes aim at “Soviet-style” mass vaccination Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has …
The week in review
Vaccination against COVID-19 made the headlines again this week, following a second confirmed case of linked clotting disorder, and possibly a death Late this week, it was reported that a …