Blogs by tag - Covid-19 · Emergency Locum Service (ELS)

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 ...

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 th...

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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...

The challenges and solutions faced by rural pharmacies in a Covid-19 era

The challenges of rural pharmacies are well documented. They often struggle to find appropriate health care professionals to staff the facilities, which can significantly reduce the quality of c...