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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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Consistency in a crisis
Friday | Mar 27 2020AUSTRALIAN State, Territory and Federal Governments are being urged to take a uniform approach to implement emergency dispensing measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pharmacy home delivery
Friday | Mar 27 2020DIGITAL medication management company, MedAdvisor, will fast-track the rollout of its delivery service to support pharmacists in meeting the needs of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Plan for further restrictions: Guild
Thursday | Mar 26 2020PHARMACY owners and managers are being urged to speak to their landlords to ensure access to their stores will be maintained in the event of further restrictions being imposed by State, Territory and Federal Governments, as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.
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NSW pragmatic on dispensing: Guild
Thursday | Mar 26 2020NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, and Chief Medical Officer, Kerry Chant, are being hailed for their "pragmatic" decision to extend emergency prescribing measures in the state (PD Breaking news).
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Pharmacies to go 24/7 in NSW
Thursday | Mar 26 2020PLANNING restrictions are being eased in NSW to enable pharmacies and supermarkets to operate 24 hours a day, to cater for the needs of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic (PD Breaking news).
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Public behaviour concerning: PDL
Wednesday | Mar 25 2020PHARMACISTS are becoming increasingly concerned about the rise in aggressive behaviour of patients coming into their stores, Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) Professional Officer, Gary West, reports.
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Wholesale biz surging
Wednesday | Mar 25 2020PHARMACEUTICAL wholesalers, Sigma and Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API), have issued statements to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today, highlighting a surge in demand for prescription and non-prescription medications, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
