News
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Pharmacy an under-tapped resource
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020STATE, Territory and Federal Governments may not be optimising the reach of influenza immunisation campaigns during the COVID-19 crisis by failing to tap into pharmacists' capabilities, University of Western Australia School of Social Sciences Senior Lecturer, Dr Katie Attwell, believes.
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UniSA to assess deprescribing options
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020RESEARCHERS from the University of South Australia have secured $1.5 million in funding from the Federal Government to investigate deprescribing in aged care.
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Pharmacies impacted in US unrest
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020PHARMACISTS in the US state of Minnesota are working under "disaster-type" conditions, with the state's Board of Pharmacy reporting 16 stores have been looted or set on fire during a week of civil unrest.
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Coughing charge
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020POLICE in Britain have charged a man who spat and coughed on a pharmacy staff member, after being refused a full week's supply of methadone, last month.
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Clock ticking for national dental deal
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020DENTISTS are warning the oral health of millions of Australians is in the balance with the current National Partnership Agreements (NPA) on Public Dental Services for Adults set to expire on 30 Jun.
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Blackmores’ SPP
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020AUSTRALIAN Securities Exchange (ASX) listed health brand, Blackmores, has opened its Share Purchase Plan (SPP), which offers eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to purchase up to $30,000 of new fully paid ordinary shares.
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SHPA welcomes PBS opioid changes
Tuesday | Jun 2 2020MEASURES restricting the prescribing of opioids through smaller pack sizes will reduce medication-related harm, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) believes.
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Uni Syd seeks alumni aid
Tuesday | Jun 2 2020LECTURERS from the University of Sydney's School of Pharmacy are considering reaching out to overseas-based alumni for support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PA recognition needed
Tuesday | Jun 2 2020PHARMACY assistants' ongoing dedication to supporting the profession and their communities needs to be recognised now more than ever, Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, George Tambassis, believes.
