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Could ATAGI advice hit pharmacies?
Friday | Apr 9 2021IT IS too early to tell what impact, if any, new advice regarding the rollout of the AstraZeneca (AZ) COVID-19 vaccines in patients under 50 years will have for community pharmacists.
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AHPRA extends sub-register to 2022
Friday | Apr 9 2021AUSTRALIA'S pandemic response sub-register of recently retired health practitioners, including 1,936 pharmacists, will remain in place until 06 Apr 2022, to support the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.
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NSW vax centre plan makes no sense
Friday | Apr 9 2021PLANS to operate a mass vaccination clinic at Sydney's Olympic Park are being criticised by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
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SA pharmacists gain access to RTPM
Thursday | Apr 8 2021PHARMCISTS and doctors in South Australia will be able to combat prescription medication abuse with the launch of the State's real-time prescription monitoring (RTPM) system, ScriptCheckSA.
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Access key for flu jab
Thursday | Apr 8 2021CONVENIENCE is the main factor behind patients' deciding to go to a pharmacy for an influenza vaccine, research from the University of NSW reveals.
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Pharmacists prepped and ready to go
Wednesday | Apr 7 2021COMMUNITY pharmacists are ready, willing and able to join the national COVID-19 vaccine rollout campaign as soon as they receive approval, Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Trent Twomey, believes.
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No logical reason for NIP restrictions
Wednesday | Apr 7 2021PHARMACIES across Australia should have access to National Immunisation Program vaccines, as a health priority, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia believes.
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Guild wants to tackle COVAX issues
Tuesday | Apr 6 2021PHARMACY owners are keen to get on the front foot to tackle logistics issues currently plaguing the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines (COVAX) through general practices, before they join the national campaign.
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Mandatory notifications now a must
Tuesday | Apr 6 2021PHARMACISTS in NSW who form the reasonable belief that a fellow health practitioner's behaviour represents a risk to patients are obliged to inform the Australian Health Practition Regulation Agency (AHPRA) under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW).
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APP moves to cut risks
Tuesday | Apr 6 2021ORGANISERS of the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) are moving to ensure delegates will not be left out of pocket if travel arrangements unexpectedly change due to COVID-19.
