Moderna dates and ages revealed
Pharmacy Guild outlines tranches for Moderna vaccines starting this week and reveals the age groups that will be targeted With millions of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines set to arrive over the …
Compounding complaints
Pharmacy council notes an increasing number of complaints relating to the compounding of eye drops in community pharmacies Over the last few months, there has been an increasing number of …
‘Mystery’ why pharmacists were initially sidelined from rollout: Albanese
The Opposition Leader added it’s “very strange” that community pharmacists are receiving lower payments than GPs “for the same job” in administering COVID vaccinations Pharmacists are the “very much the …
More roles unlocked
Pharmacists on the temporary sub-register can now practise in any area that supports the COVID-19 response, after changes see registration broadened More than 1,700 pharmacists can step up to further …
COVID arrangements extended
Digital image scripts have been extended one final time to the end of 2021, DOH confirms, with the Pharmacy Guild welcoming the news There will be one final extension of …
‘Saving and sustaining lives’
Pharmacists praised for role in Western Sydney vaccination centre, ensuring the quality and safety of up to 20,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses per day Pharmacists have been playing a “vital” role …
Sexual health services enhance access to care
Community pharmacists can positively impact patients’ sexual and reproductive health, but barriers remain including remuneration, workload and legislation Pharmacists’ role in sexual and reproductive health is “feasible and highly accepted …
Uptick in vaccine-related incidents
Heads-up to pharmacists after errors see COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccinations inadvertently administered to people expecting Pfizer or flu shots, or to underage patients Community pharmacists have been reminded of their responsibilities …
New head for leading QUM group
Pharmacy Guild welcomes announcement of Katherine Burchfield as new CEO for NPS MedicineWise NPS MedicineWise has appointed Katherine Burchfield as its new Chief Executive Officer, commencing on the 18 October 2021. …
‘Cease and desist’: Anti-vaxxers targeting Aussie pharmacists
Community pharmacies are receiving threatening letters that say pharmacists “may expect to be punished to the full extent of the law” for administering COVID-19 vaccines Threatening letters making the rounds …
No fault vaccine indemnity scheme secured
Pharmacy Guild, PDL welcome “common sense” scheme that offers a safety net to Australians receiving COVID-19 vaccines and protection to pharmacists administering them Details of the no fault COVID-19 Vaccine …
Responsibility on GP, not pharmacists
Acting chief pharmacist criticises GP’s lack of sufficient assessment of a “high-risk and potentially dangerous” prescribing regimen to a woman who died A GP should have exercised more caution in …