A deathly solution
“Common sense change” to payment of PBS concessional entitlements on date of death welcomed by pharmacy The move is one of three changes to the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) …
A woman of influence
In the fourth of a series of interviews with the top five of our list of 10 Women of Influence in pharmacy, we speak to pharmacy academic Lisa Nissen 1. Do …
10 key messages from the leaders
Pharmacy heard a range of positive messages from Australia’s political leaders at the recent Guild Parliament House dinner. Here’s a selection of 10 key messages: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Since …
Govt working to ‘reconcile’ risk sharing arrangements
The federal government is confident agreement will be reached with pharmacists over risk sharing arrangements, the Prime Minister believes. Speaking in Canberra last night at the Pharmacy Guild’s annual Parliament …
Dispensing difficulties
Federal Government reportedly resists Guild push for dispensing fee increase The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is believed to be in dispute with the Federal government over its push for an …
A woman of influence
In the third of a series of interviews with the top five of our list of 10 Women of Influence in pharmacy, we speak to community pharmacy owner Elise Apolloni Do you …
A woman of influence
In the second of a series of interviews with the top five of our list of 10 Women of Influence in pharmacy, we speak to Dr Alison Roberts, PSA Executive Director …
Do you get social?
How well do you know and understand social media? Do you understand its reach and impact? Here’s a list of 10 facts about social media that you need to know 1. …
What the profession thinks
Here’s a selection of 12 key findings from the 2016 UTS Community Pharmacy Barometer The latest UTS Pharmacy Barometer, released yesterday, was compiled from a survey of 362 pharmacists – …
State of uncertainty
Confidence low in community pharmacy, but professional services offering a beacon of hope, pharmacy barometer finds The community pharmacy sector remains in a state of uncertainty, according to the …
Fighting antibiotic allergy
Hospital pharmacists need to be included into collaborative programs to tackle antibiotic allergies, say Australian researchers. Academics from a range of institutions questioned 277 allergists, clinical immunologists and hospital pharmacists …
Are you being served?
Why pharmacy trumps retail for OTC purchases? Consumers give the lowdown Time pressure or cost are not overriding concerns for pharmacy customers, new consumer research reveals. A study of 86 …