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46 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW FROM PAGE 45 • Government launches Covid-19 app. • Food and prizes from postponed APP event donated to most deserving. • Lack of PPE cause concern for frontline health workers. • Unilever produces hand sanitiser locally. • More health professions added to Covid-19 sub-register. • CSIRO begins testing Covid-19 vaccines. May • At-home care for lung condition patients. • No to Violence welcomes operation ribbon. • TWC and Minfos achieve pharmacy tech milestone. • Funding boost for endometriosis research. • Controversy surrounding vaccine prioritisation. • Covid-19 support for indigenous people. • Australia’s first LGBTI Domestic Violence Awareness Day. • BUPA offers rebates for online health aid purchases. • Pharmacy Guild Intern of the Year announced. • Connecting older people during tough times. June • PATY Award goes virtual to celebrate frontline industry heroes. • Quitting smoking more important than ever. • ‘Privacy Week’ launch of new My Health Record CPD. • New dates for APP2021 announced. • Stop spread of virus during school break. • L’Oreal Paris announces new international spokesperson. • PSA elects its 2020-21 leaders. • Queensland community pharmacies ready to deploy future Covid-19 vaccine. July • Is alcohol-free hand sanitiser effective against Covid-19? • Vale RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon. • Call to update your medicines list now. • Women’s health receives funding boost. • Glucojel Super Star Award to reward exceptional customer service. • Refreshingly low smoker stats. • Lifeline welcomes JobKeeper expansion. • Going as dry as you’re willing this July. • Recognising pharmacists providing diabetes support. • Telehealth services show up as winner. August • Telehealth could allow regional patients to join clinical trials. • New MS guidelines. • Latest Asthma Handbook launched. • PSA calls on NT political parties to support pharmacists in reducing medication harm. • Jurlique celebrates 35 years. • Queensland and community pharmacies bolster Covid-19 testing. • Mental Health Victoria welcomes additional funding. • Caltex and Uber Eats deliver pharmacy products to doors. • BUPA: telehealth is here to stay. September • Pharmacy Guild’s PA News is back. • Specialist training for pharmacy assistants in Victoria. • Coles and Heart Foundation launch Coles Health Hub. • Celebrating World Pharmacists Day. • TGA interim decision on e-cigarettes welcomed. • Aqium Hand Sanitiser partners with 13cabs. • Australian pharmacists recognised at 2020 Virtual FIP Congress. • TWC announces strategy for growth at virtual event. • Covid-19 vaccine: Utilise pharmacists for large-scale rollout. October PATY Award state/territory finalists announced. Priceline Pharmacy’s virtual Store of the Year award ceremony. Call to increase pharmacy scope of practice. CSIRO healthy meal plans soon to be available at retail outlets. 2021 Pharmacy Choice-HealthSave member program. • Synergy Medical launches in Australia. • Cigarettes via prescription only? • SHPA’s 2020 Clinical Pharmacy Award winner. • New-look Priceline Sister Club unveiled. • GuildCare begins e-prescriptions rollout. November • Australian-made Covid-19 vaccine shows promise. • Guild in Queensland welcomes new Health Minister. • Major vaccine announcement from Pfizer and BioNtech. • Australia’s 2020 Pharmacy Assistant of the Year announced. • • • • • RETAIL PHARMACY ASSISTANTS • DEC 2020