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Government is failing pharmacy: PPA
Friday | Jan 28 2022PHARMACISTS are at breaking point due to shortages of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) and vaccinations, union group, Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) reports.
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First Nations focus for CDU course
Friday | Jan 28 2022CHARLES Darwin University is planning to reintroduce pharmacist training to the Northern Territory next year with a new graduate entry extended Masters program (PD breaking news).
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Pharmacies can’t wait for RAT rebate
Thursday | Jan 27 2022EFFORTS to rollout free rapid antigen test (RAT) kits to concession cardholders through pharmacies are being hampered by the sluggish reimbursement process, Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Trent Twomey, believes.
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Pharmacists honoured
Thursday | Jan 27 2022A QUARTET of pharmacists were among the 1,040 Australians whose contributions to society were recognised in yesterday's Australia Day Honours List.
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UTIPP-Q extension criticised by Docs
Thursday | Jan 27 2022MOVES by the Queensland State Government to extend the Urinary Tract Infection Pharmacy Pilot - Queensland (UTIPP-Q) could expose women to a "wide range of health repercussions" medical groups believe.
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Free market creates RAT inequities
Tuesday | Jan 25 2022STEPS need to be taken to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) for patients living in rural communities, Victorian pharmacy owner, Emad Sidhom, believes.
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Guild IT issues resolved
Tuesday | Jan 25 2022TECHNICAL difficulties experienced by consumers attempting to use the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's findapharmacy.com.au site to identify local stores participating in the free concession cardholder COVID-19 rapid antigen test program have been resolved, a spokesperson says.
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RAT rollout to be bumpy
Monday | Jan 24 2022ROLLOUT of the Federal Governments free COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) scheme is set to be "bumpy" Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Trent Twomey, warns.
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Novavax start date set
Monday | Jan 24 2022THE rollout of the long awaited Novavax protein subset COVID-19 vaccine is set to commence on 21 Feb, after the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) issued guidelines for its use this morning.
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Guild seeks rapid RAT payments
Friday | Jan 21 2022PHARMACY Guild of Australia negotiators are pushing for the Federal Government to expedite payments to participants in the provision of free rapid antigen tests (RATs) to concession cardholders.
