Still Burning: An Exploration of the Impacts of the 2018/2019 Tasmanian Summer Bushfires on Community Pharmacy Operations in Affected Communities

• 2020

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• Kaitlyn Watson; Sherley Khng; Judith Singleton

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This podcast discusses research on the impact of the 2018 Tasmanian bushfires on community pharmacy operations. The episode highlights challenges faced by pharmacists during disasters, such as communication difficulties, legislative barriers, and lack of support. The guests emphasized the importance of including pharmacists in disaster management planning to enhance community response and care. Important findings and recommendations for future preparedness are shared, advocating for better integration of pharmacists in emergency response efforts.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Communication Barriers; Community Pharmacy Services; Continuity of Patient Care; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Medicine; Health Personnel; Legislation as Topic; Pharmacies; Pharmacy; Primary Health Care; Fires; Wildfires

Institutions: World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM); University of Alberta; Queensland University of Technology

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