Pharmacy Daily | Guild Update – 3 May 16 : Vaccination go ahead

THE Queensland Government has approved legislation to enable pharmacists to administer vaccinations to the public in a community pharmacy. This legislation will allow trained pharmacists to vaccinate for influenza, measles and pertussis, providing positive health outcomes for the community. Guild Queensland Branch President Mr Tim Logan said that the change in legislation is a fantastic example of the Guild and the PSA working together to advocate for their members. Through the joint efforts of the Queensland Branches of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and PSA as well as Queensland Health we have pioneered the regulation of pharmacist’s delivering immunisations in pharmacies. Queensland has been a national leader in pharmacist immunisations following the success of the Queensland Pharmacy Immunisation Pilot (QPIP) which has been strongly supported by James Cook University, Queensland University of Technology, PSA and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

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