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Australians should expect a 'marathon' on vaccine distribution, experts warn
5 November 2020 - The Australian boss of Johnson & Johnson's pharmaceuticals business has joined vaccine experts in warning plans for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Nov 2020
Australia secures a further 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
5 November 2020 - Two more COVID-19 vaccines have been secured for the Australian population under new agreements, bringing the Australian ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Nov 2020
Australia now has four COVID-19 vaccine options expected to be ready in 2021
4 November 2020 - Australia has secured two more potential COVID-19 vaccines, further boosting the nation’s chances of immunising the public ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Sep 2020
Patrick admits no medical shortages from wharf dispute - yet
30 September 2020 - The head of Patrick Terminals has admitted the industrial dispute roiling Australia's ports has not led ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Sep 2020
Australian patients to benefit from ongoing collaboration between peak medicine bodies
29 September 2020 - ACCC extends conditional authorisation to Medicines Australia and the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2020
If a COVID-19 vaccine is found here's how long it will take to get to your GP
25 September 2020 - Australia has shored up access to some leading contenders for a COVID-19 vaccine and while it's ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Sep 2020
Revised opioids PBS listings from 1 October 2020
21 September 2020 - Commencing 1 October 2020, the PBS listings for opioid medicines will change. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Sep 2020
Simplified chemotherapy prescribing arrangements
16 September 2020 - The Department of Health has simplified the way PBS medicines can be prescribed for chemotherapy patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2020
Sigma aims to distribute COVID-19 vaccine
10 September 2020 - Sigma Healthcare boss Mark Hooper says the pharmacy wholesaler is in early stage talks with the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2020
Active ingredient prescribing
10 September 2020 - Active Ingredient Prescribing will ensure consumers receive consistent and standardised medicines information. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Aug 2020
Simplified prescribing arrangements for chemotherapy patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
21 August 2020 - Amendments to the National Health (Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy) Special Arrangement 2011 and the establishment of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Aug 2020
Pharmacies to be first port of call for eventual COVID-19 vaccine
19 August 2020 - Getting the COVID-19 vaccine will be as easy as going to your local pharmacy when the lifesaving ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Jul 2020
Electronic prescriptions to revolutionise health care
29 July 2020 - Patients will soon be able to have a script issued and filled without leaving their homes, with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jun 2020
Expansion of continued dispensing arrangements – COVID-19
1 July 2020 - The Australian Government has extended the temporary Continued Dispensing (Emergency Measures) for three months to 30 September ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jun 2020
Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement
23 June 2020 - The Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement is commencing 1 July 2020 and will be in place for five ...