A New Chapter for Australian Community Pharmacists: Standardisation and National Uniformity in Administering Medicines
Imagine you're a community pharmacist in a busy urban practice in Melbourne. The pharmacy hums with patients waiting to pick up prescriptions, receive advice, or get vaccinations. You’ve just finis...
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PSA Advocates for Expanded Pharmacist Vaccination Services in Queensland
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has recently issued a media release calling for the removal of regulatory barriers to pharmacist-administered vaccinations in Queensland. This move ai...
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Continued Dispensing in Tasmania, A Win for the Community
Following the withdrawal of the initiative last year, Tasmania is now the first state to recommence continued dispensing. This move started last March 06, 2023, where if a Tasmanian is in need o...
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Community Pharmacies Open Longer on Weekends, More Care for Patients in NT
The Northern Territory Government paved more ways for patients across the Territory to receive medical care from community pharmacists. These steps include the provision of more vaccinations and...
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More Vaccines, More Victorian Pharmacist Vaccinators Needed
In the first week of October, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomed the Andrews Labor Government and the Victorian Department of Health's decision to allow pharmacist immunisers to administer ...
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UTI Pharmacy Pilot is Now Permanent in Queensland
Last September 30, 2022, was a historic day for Australians residing in Queensland, especially for women’s healthcare, as the UTI Pharmacy Pilot was finally made permanent. This means that start...
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Updates on the Free Influenza Vaccine
The flu season will start to peak in August and together with the COVID-19 vaccines, the spread of viruses can be prevented if individuals opt to get these vaccination shots. Getting vaccinated ...
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Community Pharmacies’ Role in Vaccinating Australians
It has been more than two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and community pharmacies continue to play a big role in helping every Australian become vaccinated and protected from the...
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Moderna needs approval for individuals aged 12 and over
The Moderna mRNA vaccine has been granted provisional approval by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, meaning it can now be a part of the rollout. However, Trent Twomey, Pharmacy Guild of Aust...
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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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