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How COVID-19 Has Paved the Way for Reform and Opportunity: The Future of Pharmacy Careers in Australia

In late 2024, the COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report highlighted a new era for community pharmacists: one brimming with opportunity and reform. This report underscores a powerful narrative that emer...

Australian Antiviral Drug for Covid-19 Under Discovery

The Government has announced that a clinical trial for a new Omicron-blocking antibody will begin this year and this move is to provide Australian-made antivirals to fight COVID-19. This partner...

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Co-Pay Now Reduced

Included in the announced Federal Budget last October 25, 2022, is the reduction of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme general co-payment. Starting January 2023, from $41.50, the fee will now be...

More Vaccines, More Victorian Pharmacist Vaccinators Needed

In the first week of October, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomed the Andrews Labor Government and the Victorian Department of Health's decision to allow pharmacist immunisers to administer ...

Continued Dispensing Arrangements

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the “Continued Dispensing Arrangements” program has been diversified by the Australian Government Department of Health. Initially, these arrangements will only l...

Updates on the Free Influenza Vaccine

The flu season will start to peak in August and together with the COVID-19 vaccines, the spread of viruses can be prevented if individuals opt to get these vaccination shots. Getting vaccinated ...

Community Pharmacies’ Role in Vaccinating Australians

It has been more than two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and community pharmacies continue to play a big role in helping every Australian become vaccinated and protected from the...

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Priceline now offers medication delivery and medical consultation

Priceline Pharmacy, in partnership with SiSU Health, is increasing patients’ access to prescriptions in a move that will revolutionize health management through the expansion of its Scripts Now ...

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Rural Pharmacies Need Different Covid-19 Guidelines

The number of Covid-19 cases in rural areas like Bourke, NSW has given rise to new guidelines for community pharmacies. One of which suggests that the staff be split into two teams and rostered ...

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Final Call for Pharmacies Interested in Vaccine Rollout

Trent Twomey, National President of the Guild, warns pharmacies around Australia that they have till Midnight on Thursday, 29th July to join the Vaccination campaign. “This is the absolute cut-o...