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International Overdose Awareness Day and the Take Home Naloxone Pilot

August 31, 2021

International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year which raises awareness of the signs of overdose and spreads the message that overdose death is preventable.

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Activation of Community Pharmacies as COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

July 25, 2021

The Prime Minister has announced that all community pharmacies willing and able to participate, will be activated to administer AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.

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Advice from ATAGI on AstraZeneca vaccine dosage intervals

July 15, 2021

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has released a statement clarifying that a dosage interval for AstraZeneca of 4-8 weeks is preferred in the context of a COVID-19 outbreak.

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Launch of IDAA and IHSPS and implementation of updates to a range of other 7CPA Programs

July 1, 2021

Today (1 July 2021) marks the launch of the Indigenous Dose Administration Aids (IDAA) and the Indigenous Health Services Pharmacy Support (IHSPS) Programs and the implementation of a range of other 7CPA Program changes and updates. Click ‘Read article’ for further information.

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New Indigenous Health Services Pharmacy Support Program to replace QUMAX and S100 Pharmacy Support Allowance

June 25, 2021

From 1 July 2021, the QUMAX and S100 Pharmacy Support Allowance will be replaced by the Indigenous Health Services Pharmacy Support (IHSPS) Program.

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