Congratulations to Australian Health Minister’s Young Pharmacist Global Exchange Scholarship recipient Grace Orr-Young from Pharmacy 777 in Western Australia! #PharmacyConnect
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“I am determined to increase the role and prominence of pharmacists and see us work to full scope of practice. You can rely and trust your local community pharmacist. Highly trained health practitioners like you should be fully utilised,” says #PharmacyConnect
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Pharmacist and Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention passes on the gratitude of Prime Minister for the efforts of community pharmacy throughout the pandemic. #PharmacyConnect
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Flynn Swift, NAPSA President, shares his vision for pharmacy students and the profession - membership growing, Congress in January and student journal #communitypharmacy
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“There should be a lot of excitement about change.”
Member for Wentworth joins NSW Guild VP Judy Plunkett and Guild Pharmacy of the Year 22 winner Brooke Young for a fireside chat at the #PharmacyConnect Women in Pharmacy breakfast.
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Shadow Health Minister addressing #PharmacyConnect delegates: “I believe community pharmacy is the backbone of communities.”
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"I am proposing a partnership with the pharmacist community and your Guild, to work together on an expanded role for your profession in NSW in the way we deliver health care services at a community level." -
#PharmacyConnect #FullScopeOfPractice
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"What role can your network of pharmacies, in every town or suburb in the state, play in providing improved health care outcomes? Especially in communities that no longer have a GP, or where the public hospital is stretched to breaking point." -
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Thank you to NSW Opposition Leader for addressing the pharmacy industry at #PharmacyConnect and for the commitment to retain the current community pharmacy ownership laws in the lead-up to the state election.
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A stronger and more skilled workforce will drive the success of the growth pathways for community pharmacy. VIC President and National President Trent Twomey kicking off #PharmacyConnect with a state of the industry update.
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National President Trent Twomey briefing members ahead of #PharmacyConnect on the challenges in our industry and the latest efforts to advocate for better patient outcomes and reducing unnecessary burdens on the health system.
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The , today announced that Ms MP, Member for Wentworth, will join the Women in Pharmacy breakfast panel at Pharmacy Connect on Saturday 3 September. Read more: loom.ly/NSwz91M
Tickets are limited so register today >> loom.ly/dIt2-eI
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Found yourself visiting your local pharmacy more frequently since the pandemic? You’re not alone. Spending at pharmacies has risen by more than a fifth since the start of the pandemic, according to a report by Westpac and
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"The critical question is how this resource and its workforce can be better utilised. It is not why, because the patient need is compelling," writes Andrew Ngeow, WA President, .
Full article in the 👇
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Patients deserve the same access to COVID-19 antivirals regardless of where you live.
Community pharmacists are the most accessible primary healthcare provider and have the skills, expertise and knowledge to assist patients so there is no reason for delaying treatment.
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Increasing accessibility of COVID-19 antivirals for patients through community pharmacy is a no brainer and can help reduce the risk of hospitalisation and death. We should take a leaf out of NZ’s book.
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“Community pharmacy is the most accessible healthcare in the community,” WA Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson
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Take on winter❄️& get your #COVID19 & #fluvaccines💪
Christine is a pharmacist in the ACT & recommends people get vaccinated due to a lower exposure to the flu over the past two years. It's safe to get both vaccines at the same time✅
Learn more💻health.gov.au
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Thank you Premier for joining the 2022 WA Forum and recognising the role community pharmacies have played on the frontline throughout the pandemic.
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Priorities for community pharmacy - as they are essential to the responsiveness and resilience of Aust’s healthcare system outlined by President Trent Twomey at the Pharmacy WA Forum
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Always great to hear from #WAForum about the “no brainer” of involving pharmacists to help manage hypertension in patients.
Social, patient and economic benefits backed by over 3 dozen randomised controlled trials
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Dr Ross Tsuyuki - randomised controlled trial in hypertension showed superior results in Alberta study where pharmacists prescribed compared to usual care #fullscope for all primary health carers
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Premier addressing members at WA Forum 2022. The Premier acknowledged the pivotal role of community pharmacy in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and looks forward to working with the sector on how it can continue to alleviate pressures on the broader health system.
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Pharmacy WA Forum - great energy this morning as the Forum opens in Perth.
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We recently caught up with CEO Giulia Jones to discuss what pain is, how it affects people living with chronic pain, and the role pharmacists working in the community can play to help them live better, fuller lives.
Full episode: bit.ly/3BtPdYm
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As the first week of Parliament wraps up, we caught up with Shadow Health Minister Senator to discuss matters of importance to Guild members and the patients they serve in their communities.
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It was great to catch-up with the Minister for Health and Aged Care today to discuss how community pharmacy continues to support and care for patients around the country.
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Haven't you heard? 📣
The early bird rate for #PharmacyConnect ends today! Book your registration and secure a saving before prices increase tomorrow...💸
Quick! Get to it - you've got until midnight >> loom.ly/0Jtk0Q0
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With the time imperative around commencing COVID-19 antivirals, greater access to treatment is needed for patients as cases continue to rise.
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The antiviral tablets currently cost over $1,000 a box. #9ACA
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With many mass flu vaccination programs coming to an end, community pharmacies around the country have increased capacity to be able to carry on the COVID-19 boosters.
To book your COVID-19 booster visit: findapharmacy.com.au
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Pharmacy Connect Convenor Kos Sclavos AM has confirmed Hon Emma McBride MP, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, will be joining the #PharmacyConnect speaker line-up. Read more: loom.ly/limweCM
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If the recommendation by ATAGI comes through it is critical that all the states and territories look to amend their regulations to enable pharmacists to administer the vaccine to children within this age group.
Full release ⬇
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Today's milestone of 8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccinations being administered through community pharmacies highlights the pivotal role pharmacies have played, and are continuing to play, in helping manage the pandemic.
Book your vaccination today: findapharmacy.com.au
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It's National Diabetes Week. For our latest #podcast we spoke with Rowan Lowe, proprietor of the Amcal Life Clinic Donnybrook #Pharmacy about how he supports patients living with diabetes.
Listen here: loom.ly/ibxCAPI
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Adore Pharmacy in Rozelle was the preferred choice for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to have both his flu and COVID-19 second booster dose yesterday.
Book your vaccination now findapharmacy.com.au
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Community pharmacies already have administered more than 7.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines and this is a reflection of the trust communities across Australia have in their local pharmacy.
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Today's decision by ATAGI to lift the eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination winter boosters is a pragmatic decision and one which the community pharmacy sector stands ready to help eligible patients take advantage of.
Book today: findapharmacy.com.au
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Free flu vaccination programs have been extended across various states. Revised cutoff dates below:
VIC - 10 July
QLD – 17 July
NSW – 17 July
SA – 31 July
WA – 31 July
TAS – 31 July
Book now to help protect you and your family from flu and its complications.
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