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Health Minister Greg Hunt has spoken out on access to NIP vaccines, a high-cost drug solution, Medicare provider numbers, and “effectively” rejecting King Review proposals The Minister addressed the Terry …

The busy start to the 2018 flu season should halt the “mixed messages” about vaccination coming from some doctor groups, says the Guild president In a message to Guild members, …

A proactive approach to whooping cough vaccination in pregnant women has shown an increase in uptake, say New Zealand researchers – and pharmacies could help In the central north island …

Tasmanian children are the latest to get free flu vaccinations, as debate circulates about when to get the jab Tasmania’s Minister for Health, Michael Ferguson, has announced that children from …

Not all doctor stakeholders share the belief that pharmacist vaccination may put patients at risk, says the Guild’s David Quilty Writing in this week’s edition of Pharmacy Guild newsletter Forefront, …

Ahead of their availability being made to doctors from April, the TGA has advised on this year’s flu vaccine The Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee reviewed and evaluated data relating to …

Avoid pharmacy vaccinations, AMA president advises businesses and those eligible for free vaccination AMA president Dr Michael Gannon has restated the organisation’s concerns with vaccinations being offered before mid-late April, …

The Guild is encouraging Australians to take flu seriously and get vaccinated, as it reveals half of Australian adults don’t plan to do so this year Despite the severity of …

The national AMA president has suggested pharmacies lack the professionalism of GPs when it comes to flu vaccination The AMA is throwing its weight behind recent calls by the RACGP …

Childhood immunisation rates are higher than ever – but it’s no cause for complacency New data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found that nationally, more …

This week, the pharmacy sector has been looking ahead… The Pharmacy Guild advised that the Pain MedsChecks announced in January will have a delayed start, due to their need to …

Pharmacy groups have backed the announcement of compulsory vaccination for health workers who treat vulnerable patients This week NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard, unveiling the State Government’s flu strategy, said …