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Pharmacist telehealth critical: PSA
Monday | Mar 30 2020FUNDING needs to be allocated for pharmacist-delivered telehealth services including medication reviews to avoid a "tsunami" of medicines-related hospitalisations during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) warns.
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Meds delivery fee upped
Monday | Mar 30 2020PHARMACIES that offer to deliver prescription medicines to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic will now receive $7.77 per delivery from the Federal Government, as part of its $25 million Home Medicines Service funding package.
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We can do more: Guild
Monday | Mar 30 2020STATE and Territory Governments need to break down barriers preventing pharmacists from working at their full scope during the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond, Pharmacy Guild of Australia National Vice President, Trent Twomey, believes.
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Auctioneer’s COVID empty bottle plea
Monday | Mar 30 2020ONLINE auctioneer, Lloyds Auctions, is pledging to provide 10,000 free hand sanitisers to people in need across the country, but are calling for donations of empty 50ml and 125ml bottles to meet its target.
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Purveyance COVID update
Monday | Mar 30 2020THE Purveyance Retailer Marketplace is highlighting the ability to contact a range of suppliers and place stock orders, enabling the industry to conform with social distancing requirements.
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PA attacked by patient
Monday | Mar 30 2020AGGRESSIVE behaviour towards frontline pharmacy staff is continuing to rise, with a Victorian pharmacy assistant (PA) the latest victim of in-store violence amid fears of medicines shortages.
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Police on the beat foil robbery attempt
Monday | Mar 30 2020NSW Police on foot patrol in Sussex Inlet, foiled an attempted robbery at a pharmacy last week, arresting a 25-year-old man.
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AHPRA launches online rego system
Monday | Mar 30 2020PHARMACISTS will no longer be required to submit hardcopy documents as part of their registration applications with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
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Dispensary Corner 30 Mar 20
Monday | Mar 30 2020PANIC-BUYING has affected availability of many items through the COVID-19 crisis.
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