Updates

Covid-19 HMS Extension

The COVID-19 Home Medicines Service (COVID-19 HMS) has been extended until 31 December 2021.

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Easter 2021 Support Centre Closure

The PPA Support Centre will be closed on Friday 2 April 2021 and Monday 5 April 2021.

Covid-19 EOI Response Form

Community pharmacies with a PPA Portal account should now have received an email, including personalised link/s for the expression of interest (EOI) to provide vaccines as part of the COVID-19 vaccine national rollout strategy.

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Take Home Naloxone Pilot – Reminder – Check the expiry date of Naloxone (Nyxoid or Prenoxad)

As recently advised the Take Home Naloxone (THN) Pilot, will run to 30 June 2021. 

When medicines are manufactured, by law they have to be given an expiry date.
In line with the relevant best practice guidelines and professional standards patients should be encouraged to check their medicines regularly and dispose of any that are out of date or no longer needed.

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2021 Scholarship applications are now closed

The Pharmacy Programs Administrator will shortly begin reviewing applications received during this period.