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National approach needed on continued dispensing

Margaret Mielczarek - March 27, 2020 0

Media Release 27 March 2020 Following announcements from both the NSW and Victorian State Governments, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has called for the continued dispensing...

Industry Updates

Government support for business

Margaret Mielczarek - March 27, 2020 0

The Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash released a statement this week stating that the Government is...

Industry Updates

Time to update your medication list

Margaret Mielczarek - March 26, 2020 0

During the COVID-19 pandemic it’s important to remind your customers to have an up-to-date medication list ready, particularly if they take more than one...

Industry Updates

Financial advice service offers support

Margaret Mielczarek - March 26, 2020 0

While the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, it is also significantly impacting the economy. This is leading to fear, anxiety...

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COVID-19 takes a mental toll

Health Margaret Mielczarek - March 24, 2020 0

New research published in JAMA Network Open this week has confirmed that health care workers on the frontline of COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing mental health issues such as depression,...

Is it time for Australians to make future medical decisions?

Health Emily Devon - March 23, 2020 0

Media Release 23 March, 2020 COVID-19: is it time for Australians to make future medical decisions? National Advance Care Planning Week kicks off today encouraging Australians to plan their future care. But it prompts...

Don’t stop taking prescribed heart medications

Health Emily Devon - March 23, 2020 0

The Heart Foundation recommends that health professionals continue the routine use of ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) and ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors) in the treatment of hypertension, heart failure, secondary prevention of...

COVID-19: a marathon for all pharmacists

Health Emily Devon - March 23, 2020 0

On 19 March at 9am, APP Online understandably, launched the conference with a panel discussion on COVID-19 addressing how it’s impacting community pharmacies, and what pharmacists should be doing during this time. On...

An update from Dementia Australia

News Margaret Mielczarek - March 20, 2020 0

Media Release 20 March 2020 In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Dementia Australia will be modifying the way they approach their service delivery and activity for the time being. The wellbeing of the community, including...

Don’t forget your oral health

Events Margaret Mielczarek - March 20, 2020 0

While we’re preoccupied with hand hygiene – regular handwashing, using hand sanitiser, not touching your face – as COVID-19 dominates news headlines, it’s important not to overlook our oral health, too. Today marks...

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Pfizer appoints new managing director

Margaret Mielczarek - March 4, 2020

Integria expands on Warwick facility

Emily Devon - February 12, 2020

Upjohn on its way to wholesale

Emily Devon - February 11, 2020

Pfizer Aus/NZ chief to depart for Europe role

Emily Devon - January 31, 2020

DDS tops its target in ‘wellness revolution’

Emily Devon - January 31, 2020

Gov’t opens door to health information

Emily Devon - December 13, 2019

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Are pregnant women passing COVID-19 on to bubs?

Margaret Mielczarek - March 27, 2020 0

Pregnant women may need to be extra vigilant with social distancing and hygiene measures during the current COVID-19 pandemic as research suggests there may...

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Study shows cardiac injury common in COVID-19 patients

Margaret Mielczarek - March 26, 2020 0

COVID-19 has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide since December 2019, prompting researchers to look into the effect of COVID-19 on heart health. An...

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Call to not dispense coronavirus ‘cure’ drugs

Nerine Zoio - March 25, 2020 0

Australian pharmacies have been inundated with people wanting to buy hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) and chloroquine OTC or via scripts from their GPs. This follows the World...

Keep physical distance, but stay connected

Health Emily Devon - March 24, 2020 0

Media Release 24 March, 2020 COVID-19 App – Keeping people safe, connected and informed virtually With the COVID-19 Pandemic, we must keep our physical distance from others....

APA calls NSW Gov to declare a State of Emergency now

Health Emily Devon - March 24, 2020 0

Media Release 24 March, 2020 APA (NSW) calls on NSW Government to declare a State of Emergency now APA (NSW) is calling on the NSW Government to declare...

APP Online successfully live-streamed nationwide

Health Emily Devon - March 24, 2020 0

Media Release 23 March, 2020 More than 1,000 people tuned in to the APP Online livestream from Thursday 19 March to Saturday 21 March, supporting the...

Could losing your sense smell be the first sign of COVID-19?

Health Margaret Mielczarek - March 24, 2020 0

Medical experts in countries hit by COVID-19 are reporting that one of the first signs of COVID-19 infection may be an unexpected loss of...

COVID-19 takes a mental toll

Health Margaret Mielczarek - March 24, 2020 0

New research published in JAMA Network Open this week has confirmed that health care workers on the frontline of COVID-19 are at increased risk...

Is it time for Australians to make future medical decisions?

Health Emily Devon - March 23, 2020 0

Media Release 23 March, 2020 COVID-19: is it time for Australians to make future medical decisions? National Advance Care Planning Week kicks off today encouraging Australians...

Industry Updates

National approach needed on continued dispensing

Margaret Mielczarek - March 27, 2020 0

Media Release 27 March 2020 Following announcements from both the NSW and Victorian State Governments, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has called for the continued dispensing...

Industry Updates

Government support for business

Margaret Mielczarek - March 27, 2020 0

The Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash released a statement this week stating that the Government is...

Industry Updates

Time to update your medication list

Margaret Mielczarek - March 26, 2020 0

During the COVID-19 pandemic it’s important to remind your customers to have an up-to-date medication list ready, particularly if they take more than one...

Industry Updates

Financial advice service offers support

Margaret Mielczarek - March 26, 2020 0

While the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, it is also significantly impacting the economy. This is leading to fear, anxiety...

Industry Updates

A bid to address potential supply shortages

Margaret Mielczarek - March 25, 2020 0

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) has been granted interim authorisation by the ACCC to allow its medical technology companies to coordinate the...