APP2023 News
7CPA funding a “mess”; Butler
Coalition left Labor Government billions short for almost 200 health measures The Labor Government has “inherited something of mess” from the Coalition with the 7CPA massively underfunded to the tune …
Script signature requirements will not return
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) signature requirements will not return, Mark Butler, the federal Minister for Health and Aged Care says Special arrangements authorising pharmacists to sign Prescription Refund Forms on …
Guild shakes off RACGP’s scope of practice concerns
Pharmacists are being urged to take advice from “modern day philosopher, Taylor Swift”, and “shake off” attacks from the medical profession’s peak bodies Criticism of pharmacist prescribing pilots by the …
Your daily dose of APP2023: day one
A straight-talking address by Guild President Trent Twomey and the POTY awards are just some of the highlights of day one at APP2023
Now is not the time for turf wars: Ruston
Health professionals need to focus on delivering the “best outcomes for communities,” rather than engaging in turf wars, Senator Anne Ruston, the Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care, believes …
Promises must be kept
Australia’s political leaders are being urged to keep their word and retain the current pharmacy ownership and location rules, in the face of calls for deregulation from the Productivity Commission …
WA outfit takes out Pharmacy of the Year 2023
Pharmacy 777 Shoalwater proprietor no stranger to top gong Pharmacy 777 in outer Perth suburb Shoalwater has taken out the 2023 Pharmacy of the Year (POTY) award, which presented during …
Harm minimisation: what do you want to know?
We will be hosting a harm minimisation panel discussion at our stage during APP2023, and we want your questions After the success of our well-received addiction medicine and harm minimisation …
Taking the change opportunity: WholeLife Pharmacy and Healthfoods Cairns
We conclude our series profiling the 2023 Pharmacy of the Year finalists with WholeLife Pharmacy and Healthfoods Pease Street Cairns, Qld Patient demands, coupled with wide-ranging and extensive research, helped …
Tasmania and Queensland dominate intern finals
Tasmania and Queensland are leading the way in the Intern of the Year Awards, says the Pharmacy Guild Four finalists have been announced in the running for the Pharmacy Guild …
Building trust and loyalty: Ouyen Pharmacy
We continue our series of 2023 Pharmacy of the Year finalist profiles by looking at Ouyen Pharmacy, Vic Buying a rural pharmacy in a town of little more than 1000 …
APP 2023: The top twenty
Each year, APP chairman Kos Sclavos shares his highlights of the upcoming conference. Here are his top 20 sessions for 2023 Below are Kos’s top 20 picks for 2023 (in …
