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Media Release: Raven’s Recruitment has been invited to extend the appointment to operate the 7CPA ELS Program

The Emergency Locum Service (ELS) provides support to community pharmacies in rural and remote regions of Australia via direct access to pharmacist locums in emergency situations, aiming to place...

Continued Dispensing in Tasmania, A Win for the Community

Following the withdrawal of the initiative last year, Tasmania is now the first state to recommence continued dispensing. This move started last March 06, 2023, where if a Tasmanian is in need ...

Additional $20 Payment for Community Pharmacies from the Victorian Government

It is already known that the Pharmacy UTI Pilot will benefit the community. But, did you know that pharmacies will also receive incentives when they render this Pilot service? The Pharmacy Guil...

Community Pharmacies Open Longer on Weekends, More Care for Patients in NT

The Northern Territory Government paved more ways for patients across the Territory to receive medical care from community pharmacists. These steps include the provision of more vaccinations an...

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...

UTI Pharmacy Pilot is Now Permanent in Queensland

Last September 30, 2022, was a historic day for Australians residing in Queensland, especially for women’s healthcare, as the UTI Pharmacy Pilot was finally made permanent. This means that star...

World Pharmacists Day

Pharmacists Supported By Australians, More Services Offered

On the recent World Pharmacists Day, it was reported that the Australian community fully supports the practice of the pharmacy profession. In the research stated in the Retail Pharmacy Magazine...

Zero Medicine Harm: The Goal of Pharmacists

In 2019, Medicine Safety and Quality Use of Medicines was announced as Australia's 10th National Health Priority Area. This work is divided into two phases. The first phase is focused on aged c...

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 ...

Media Release: Introducing a Certificate of Appreciation for any Pharmacist that performs a 7CPA ELS assignment

Given the demands of COVID-19 and the shortage of Pharmacists in all parts of Australia, the PPA have worked with Raven's Recruitment, the contracted service provider in relation to the 7CPA Emer...