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Victoria lowers flu immunisation age
16 October 2019
National harmonisation of flu vaccination delivery though community pharmacies moved a step closer with the Victorian Government announcing the lowering of age limits to 10 for children to receive the vaccination.
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Pharmacists offer solutions to aged care challenges
16 October 2019
Community pharmacists play a pivotal role in providing services and medicines to the growing ageing population and this close association gives pharmacists an insight into the workings of the aged care system, and the areas which can be improved.
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Pathway to autonomous pharmacist prescribing
16 October 2019
The Pharmacy Board of Australia has outlined a clear pathway and process to advance autonomous pharmacist prescribing, a move which will have clear benefits for patients across the country.
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World Arthritis Day
2 October 2019
World Arthritis Day is an annual international awareness day held on October 12 which aims to spread information about joint disorders that are collectively known as arthritis.
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Chronic Pain MedsCheck Trial extension
2 October 2019
The patient recruitment period for the Chronic Pain MedsCheck Trial has been extended to 30 November 2019, with patient follow up services to be completed 3 months later by 29 February 2020.
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Patients would save if pharmacists could do more
2 October 2019
The latest AIHW Health Expenditure Australia 2017-18 Report highlights that pharmacists could play a greater role in easing some of the pressure on Australia’s health system.
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The PBS - delivering value for consumers and taxpayers
2 October 2019
There’s been some very good news this week for consumers and taxpayers with significant new listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme making some high-cost life-saving medicines affordable for all.
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Giving time for carers
2 October 2019
Encouraging people to give time to support someone they know who is helping as an unpaid carer is the theme behind the Time Counts campaign which is being launched to coincide with National Carers Week being held form 13-19 October.
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Podcast: hear from our new Executive Director
2 October 2019
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia recently welcomed new Executive Director Suzanne Greenwood who features in the Guild’s latest podcast in which she discusses her new role and her hopes for community pharmacy.
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Search for Australia's best intern pharmacist
18 September 2019
Nominations are now open for the MIMS/Guild Intern of the Year Award 2019.
Page last updated 30 January 2018