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Rural and remote pharmacies set to begin Covid-19 Vaccine rollout
The premier of South Australia, Steven Marshall, is about to approve the vaccine rollout in up to 100 rural and remote pharmacies. According to Marshall, “South Australians have now received more ...
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Pharmacists urged to support patient weight management
Last week, The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) launched the FIP Nutrition and Weight Management Services: A Toolkit for Pharmacists. The toolkit will give pharmacists the necessary s...
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More Than A Word: Reconciliation Takes Action
The National Reconciliation Week is dedicated to mending relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and other Australians. It’s set up for Australians to learn about t...
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Most Interested Pharmacies are Suitable to Join the Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout
The Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA) has stated that most of the 4,900 pharmacies that submitted expression of interest applications are “suitable” to join the rollout. The PPA also stated ...
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Qualified Pharmacists Can Now Immigrate to Australia Following Rule Changes
Pharmacists outside Australia can now begin a rewarding career in the country with prospects of permanent residence after three years of practice. Depending on the country of origin, candidates ...
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Pharmacists may not be involved in vaccine roll-out until June
It’s all hands on deck as vaccinations continue across Australia. However, the roll-out seems to be far behind its schedule, having vaccinated only 500,000 instead of the projected 4 million. Ph...
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The Fair Work Commission extends pandemic leave provisions
Pharmacy staff who have been forced to isolate post-Covid-19 exposure can now receive unpaid pandemic leave. This comes after the Fair Work Commission extended provisions in Schedule X of the Ph...
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Podcast Transcript: Joyce McSwan - Clinical Director of GCPHN Persistent Pain Program | Managing Director of PainWISE
Welcome to Your Pharmacy Career Podcast, proudly brought to you by Raven's Recruitment, Australia's leading specialist pharmacy recruitment agency. The podcast series is being created to shine a...
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CSOs Should Distribute COVAX, says the Guild
The Health Minister, Greg Hunt, outlined plans last year to distribute the COVAX vaccine across Australia. According to him, it is “one of the largest logistical exercises in Australian history.”...
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New Lockdown and Dispensary Regulations Keep Pharmacists on Their Toes
The Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, announced a temporary “circuit breaker” lockdown on the 12th of February. The lockdown would give the concerned agencies adequate room to conduct conta...
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