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artley’s Gripe Water
helps reduce colic and
wind in infants.
Tue 21st April 2020 Available from Symbion, Sigma & API.
Australian made. Pharmacy only. Use only as directed. Always read the label. Consult your healthcare professional if symptoms persist.
Today’s issue of PD
Pharmacy Daily today has
Board to announce plans for interns
three pages of the latest CONCERNS over the ability of
news, a special update from pharmacy interns to meet their
registration criteria as a result of
Australia Post, plus a full page
the COVID-19 are set to be the
from Designer Brands.
focus of the Pharmacy Board of
Australia’s monthly meeting this
week.
Aus Post delivers In a statement published on
AUSTRALIA’S postal the Board’s website, Chair, Brett
workers are supporting Simmonds, said this week’s meeting
pharmacists to get critical would look at options to vary the
medicines to patients during supervised practice requirements
the COVID-19 crisis, with to minimise the impact of COVID-19
Australia Post’s Home Delivery on interns, while continuing to
Service (PD 30 Mar). support them in achieving the
Funded through the Federal relevant learning outcomes. the assurances you need.” were anxious about their ability to
Government’s $25 million “This includes how many Simmonds added that the Board sit exams and complete sufficient
program to support medicines supervised practice hours you will would also address arrangements hours to gain registration.
delivery services, Australia need to complete to be eligible for oral and written registration “We hope to see some positive
Post is offering pharmacies for general registration during examinations scheduled to take signals from the Board in and
the ability to get medicines 2020, and any alternatives to the place during the year. around ensuring interns who have
to patients who are self- other requirements outlined in Pharmaceutical Society of been directly affect by COVID-19
isolating during the COVID-19 the Board’s Registration standard: Australia (PSA) National President, being able to register in the future
pandemic, without needing Supervised practice arrangements,” Dr Chris Freeman, flagged concerns in a timely manner, so that we
to having a staff member on he said. during the Society’s COVID-19 don’t have workforce issues once
the road, or having to pass on “We will advise you by 30 Apr of webinar last week (PD 17 Apr), the COVID-19 crisis has subsided,”
costs to their customers. the Board’s decisions, to give you noting interns affected by the virus he said.
Create a MyPost Business
account to register.
See page two for more. New RUM bins HMR/RMMR follow-ups approved
NEW Return of Unwanted NEW Home Medicine Review patient’s needs, with meaningful
and Expired Medicines (RUM) (HMR) and Residential Medication follow-up and I commend the
Designer sani bins will be rolled out to Management Review (RMMR) Government for making this
RESPONDING to the community pharmacies across rules announced today will allow necessary change,” he said.
COVID-19 induced surge in the country over the coming accredited pharmacists to conduct “As medicines experts it is
demand for hand sanitiser, month, RUM Project organisers two follow-up consultations for essential that pharmacists are
Designer Brands is offering have announced. the first time. able to properly review patient’s
pharmacies a new low-price The new bins have been The move, welcomed by medications as well as provide
range. designed to increase security, Pharmaceutical Society of advice to other members of the
Designer Brands is set with a one-way entry, to Australia (PSA) National President, health care team to ensure the
to support the rollout of ensure medicines placed in Dr Chris Freeman, aims to reduce safe and quality use of medicines
its Instant Hand Sanitiser the bins will not be able to be medicine-related harm, with for the elderly,” he said.
products with a large-scale removed. the additional reviews to be “At a time where so much
digital advertising campaign to When pharmacies receive a conducted within nine months of attention is given to managing the
bolster sales. new RUM bin, they will need the initial HMR or RMMR. immediate COVID-19 pandemic,
The hand sanitiser is available to remove the red lid from the “The PSA has long advocated we must also not lose sight on
in 500ml and 60ml bottles. bin, attach the secure one-way for a system that allows for the importance of chronic disease
See Designer Brands’ full entry lid, and use the bin as medicine reviews to be conducted management and the safe and
page ad on page four. they normally would. frequently that is dependent on quality use of medicines.”
Total certainty when you need it most
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Home delivery service now available
Tue 21st April 2020
Content produced
in collaboration with
Australia Post
AUSTRALIA Post is now offering
home delivery for all your
customers’ pharmacy essentials,
so all Australians can continue to
receive their essential goods.
The service is powered by
Australia Post’s Express Post
network*.
Following the Australian
Government’s allocation of
$25 million to support home
medicines in the wake of
the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic, Australia Post is also
able to offer a free delivery
service to support vulnerable
Australians by providing them
with free delivery of PBS and
RPBS prescription medicines.
The free service will be available
to vulnerable Australians, which
include those who are isolating
themselves at home on the
advice of a medical practitioner,
confirmed COVID-19 cases,
people aged over 70, parents
with new babies, people who
are pregnant, and people with
chronic health conditions^.
Go to auspost.com.au/
pharmacy to start sending today.
*The national Express Post next business day delivery network operates between
capital cities (excluding Darwin; and for Perth between CBDs only) and some major
centres. Parcels must be lodged by 3pm day prior for next business day delivery. For more
Get started with Australia Post
information on geographical coverage visit auspost.com.au/expresspostnetwork. Please PHARMACIES only need to the account using the link in
note that during the COVID 19 event, our next business day service has been experiencing complete a few short steps in confirmation email.
some delays, though mainly for interstate deliveries.
order to start offering home Finally, you need to provide
^Eligibility, terms & conditions apply see https://auspost.com.au/terms-conditions/ delivery through Australia Post your business details via a short
pharmacy-home-deliveries-terms-and-conditions for more information. Please check your for their customers. survey to access the Pharmacy
customer’s eligibility for free home delivery at https://www.ppaonline.com.au/programs/
covid-19-home-medicine-service.
Register for a free MyPost Deliveries offer.
Business account, then activate CLICK HERE to sign up today.
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Dispensary Geography limits access Pharmacy Balint
group launch
Corner SMALL rural pharmacy owners
are calling on the Federal
pharmacies are still feeling the
ripple effects of bulk buying by FORMER pharmacist turned
Government and suppliers to large pharmacy players back in consultant psychiatrist, Helen
LIKE any indulgence, eating stop debating what constitutes a early Mar and no longer have any Schultz, is launching a Balint
pastries can be good for your medicines shortage and focus on confidence that anyone really has group of pharmacists facing
mental health - if not your patients in need. a handle on the stock situation let the challenges of COVID-19.
waistline. The Small Pharmacies Group alone that it is being managed in an The group will meet
That probably explains a move reported a significant number of equitable manner. tomorrow night with the aim
in the German border town of pharmacies across the country “What the decision makers are of providing a safe reflective
Lauterbach, where locals are have experienced difficulties completely missing is that the space, to just stop and consider
missing the ability to easily access Pharmaceutical Benefits problem is not about whether how this whole pandemic is
head into France for some Scheme (PBS) listed products, with there is theoretical or imminent affecting them on a personal
croissants and baguettes. numerous “out of stocks and items stock in the system or whether out- and professional basis.
However the enterprising on back order”. of-stocks are temporary. CLICK HERE to register.
citizens aren’t letting social A spokesperson for the group “The problem is that equity of
distancing get in their way, with said there was little public access to essential PBS medicines
an innovative initiative which acknowledgement of “the chaos has gone out the window.
still lets them get their calorie
and carb-filled fixes.
that is happening on the ground”, “The fact that the PBS has had Guild
The bakery in the
as a result of COVID-19-induced
shortages.
a massive fail on maintaining its
single policy objective - to ensure Update
neighbouring French village “Community pharmacists are that all Australians have equitable
of Carling now allows phone after all the people who actually access to essential medicines,
orders from across the border, deliver the PBS to consumers,” the regardless of ability to pay or Guild advice on
with owner Myriam Jansen-
Boualit then taking the goodies
spokesperson said. geography - is being completely JobKeeper
“We have a pretty good idea of overlooked while bureaucrats and
down to a barricade separating what constitutes a ‘shortage’. suppliers try to parse the meaning MANY Guild members
the countries. “The fact is that small and rural of medicine shortage.” have raised questions about
Her German customers are the Australian Government
then making their pick-ups at JobKeeper payment scheme
an appropriate distance using
fishing tackle (pictured).
SA pharmacists vaccinating update which is designed to assist
businesses and their employees
The new angle on food PHARMACIST indemnity an endeavour to clarify the
during this COVID-19 crisis.
delivery goes to show that once insurer, Pharmaceutical Defence situation,” the update said.
you taste French pastries you Limited (PDL) has moved to “We are pleased to now be able Employers are advised to
can quickly get hooked. clarify the regulatory landscape to advise that the Immunisation register with the ATO to be
regarding pharmacists vaccinating Section, Communicable Disease kept informed about how to
in a location other than a Control Branch, Department claim, eligibility and payments,
pharmacy in South Australia. for Health and Wellbeing of SA because interpretations of the
In an update to members, PDL Health have confirmed that there eligibility requirements and
stressed the Master Policy and is no legislative impediment rules are changing regularly. In
Pharmacy Business Pack, will only to an approved pharmacist addition, the Guild continues to
respond when pharmacists are vaccinating in a location other advocate with government to
operating within the approved than a pharmacy, provided maximise the eligibility of our
scope of pharmacy practice and of course the pharmacist is Members. If pharmacy owners
relevant state legislation. linked to an accredited service have not done so yet, please
“As the South Australian provider (Approved Pharmacy) register with the ATO.
legislation is silent on where and complying with the Vaccine
The Guild will provide more
an immunisation service is Administration Code.”
information about assessing
conducted, PDL have been CLICK HERE for PDL’s
eligibility and how to claim as
liaising with SA Health in vaccination practice alert.
details become available.
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