vaccine
The top ten
Which story headed our top ten most read articles over the last month? Stories about crime and regulatory issues dominated our readers interest recently. However the top ten stories over …
Vaccine woes
Use of Astra Zeneca’s COVID vaccine to be restricted in under 50’s due to rare clotting event, with GP’s advised to cancel bookings The issues currently impacting Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine …
Vaccine questions confronted
Minister and health officials talk up Australia’s vaccine program as first clotting case emerges and questions over speed continue Health Minister Greg Hunt and leading medical officials have moved to …
Mixed results on vax acceptance
Which demographic groups are likely to be resistant to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine? Australian research provides some guidance Will enough people be willing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination to ensure …
Filling in the gaps
COVID-19 forced pharmacy to successfully “respond and innovate” but pandemic tensions may lead to medication misinformation, pharmacy leader says During the last twelve months, pharmacy has responded and innovated in …
All clear on AZ vaccine
No proven links with blood clots or anaphylaxis, TGA says based on Australian and European reviews There is no increased risk of anaphylaxis associated with the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine, …
Stick to the rules on COVID vax ads
Strict rules are in place over what and how you can advertise COVID vaccination services Pharmacies can use and display unaltered government provided material to promote COVID vaccination services, new …
Is pharmacy ready for the COVID vaccine?
The federal government wants the COVID-19 vaccination rollout to being in February, but our readers are not sure if pharmacy is ready Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has said this …
COVID vax plans move forward
The federal government has revealed more details about the COVID vaccination rollout, as the first provider training modules are launched The Australian Government has launched the first funded training modules …
Is pharmacy ready for the COVID vaccine?
The federal government says pharmacy is to participate in phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, but our readers are not sure if the profession is ready for this role …
Pharmacy on the frontline
The Pharmacy Guild presents its case for a role in COVID vaccination to Parliament, but most of the heat falls on industry Guild national president, George Tambassis, and executive director, …
Seeking pharmacists
Government set to issue call for pharmacists to express interest in COVID vax program participation The Federal government is seeking pharmacists and GPs to express interest in participation in the …