vaccination
The week in review
The debate about scope of practice continued this week, plus decisions on Covid boosters and several medications Scope of practice is still top of mind, with Pharmacy Guild of Australia …
COVID booster reignites pay parity calls
Discrepancies in the remuneration models for COVID-19 vaccines administered by different health professionals needs to be addressed, a pharmacy leader believes. With all Australians aged 18 years and older …
Annual COVID boosters likely for years to come: ATAGI
Australian adults will have the option to receive a fifth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine later this month, and it is unlikely to be the last they will be offered. …
The effect of COVID-19 on pharmacists’ role as immunisers
Researchers take an in-depth look at how the pandemic altered the landscape of pharmacist vaccination for good This article is the first in a series to reflect on the impact …
‘The mozzies are shocking.’
Pharmacies in South Australia’s Riverland district and downstream are bracing themselves for an expected flood disaster over the coming weeks The Pharmacy Guild is keeping a close eye on pharmacies …
World news wrapup: 1 December 2022
Pharmacist vaccination support program a huge success; guilty finding over fake scripts; “ageist” response to makeup request London, England: An award-winning scheme that saw community pharmacists support patients to understand …
Aussies too relaxed on COVID: experts
As COVID cases rise again, new research shows a third of Australians are now less likely to test if they have symptoms A leading pharmacist says that as many eligible …
Frewen lauded, thanks pharmacist vaccinators
Lieutenant General Frewen awarded Pharmacy Guild Distinguished Service Medallion The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Distinguished Service Medallion has been awarded to Lieutenant General John Frewen in recognition of his achievements as Coordinator General of …
WA pharmacist vax expanded
Pharmacists in the state are now able to administer more NIP-funded vaccines, while leaders say there is “no doubt” any future scope changes would reduce demand on GP workforce The …
‘Pharmacists now have an opportunity to add to preventable healthcare.’
NSW Health issues update on new wider range of public health and travel vaccines for pharmacists to administer The NSW Ministry of Health has provided details on the expanded range …
New scope trial a script for ‘the collapse of general practice’
Doctors are up in arms about the “madness” of newly announced NSW pharmacy scope of practice and UTI trials, as the Premier says the state can’t wait for GPs to …
Monkeypox exclusion ‘disappointing’
NSW pharmacists have not been included in the state’s expanded-access monkeypox vaccination plans Last week (20 October 2022), the NSW Government announced that it was investing $2 million in vaccination …