vaccination
Call to expand vaccination services
With changes already underway in WA in the vaccination space, one stakeholder has called for pharmacy to be enabled to do more From Monday 29th March WA’s Community Pharmacy influenza …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week, with flooding, movement in COVID-19 vaccination news and a warning on oral methotrexate This week saw some wild weather, which saw Blooms The Chemist pharmacist …
‘First step’ for jab in WA
One stakeholder is pinning down three key challenges in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines through WA community pharmacy, as the state legislates to enable pharmacy access Legislation changes in Western …
Clarity needed on EOI process
Pharmacies have received an update on EOIs for the COVID-19 vaccination program, but the Guild says there is a lack of detail around the selection process Pharmacies that put in …
World news wrapup: 25 March 2021
US pharmacy giant apologises after refusing to vaccinate undocumented immigrants; call to change legislation on moral objections; largest CWH for NZ Southern California: Rite Aid has issued an apology after …
Onshore vax manufacture approved
Approval given for AstraZeneca vaccine to be manufactured in Australia The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved manufacture of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx1-S) in Australia. This follows on from the …
The week in review
This week sees a changing of the guard at one of the country’s key pharmacy stakeholders The issue of pay came to the fore this week, as PPA released its …
Poll reveals COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
There’s significant hesitancy around the COVID-19 vaccination among patients, say readers… but there’s also good opportunities for pharmacists to address it Following comments on previous articles about the COVID-19 vaccination …
World news wrapup: 18 March 2021
Netherlands pilot to look at reusing unwanted medicines; not guilty verdict for accused US pharmacist; UK pharmacist heads to Lebanon to help Syrian refugees Nijmegen, the Netherlands: Researchers are tackling …
The week in review
This week we celebrated women in pharmacy, and there was again a focus on COVID-19 vaccination We celebrated International Women’s Day, with Yvette D’Ath MP, Queensland’s Minister for Health and …
Latest stats on adverse events released
The Covid AstraZeneca jab has been suspended in some countries as TGA releases latest Pfizer data Since the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines commenced on 22 February 2021 in Australia, about …
You ought to be congratulated
State Health Minister says community pharmacies will play a pivotal role in the COVID-19 vaccination effort The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch held its Women in Pharmacy International Women’s …