Dragging the chain on vaping rules
Senate hears which state continues to require pharmacies to have a tobacco license to supply vaping products, while the first fine for inappropriate promotion is issued The first fine has …
Blue sky for API
Wholesaler says vaccines, less restrictions and the demise of Pfizer Direct mean growth lies ahead for it and its pharmacy franchises Pharmacy wholesaler API says its retail businesses – Priceline …
Protecting the bush
Regional pharmacies lauded for their work, as MP congratulates Guild and other retailers for their commitment to community health MPs have stated their acknowledgment of the work of pharmacists in …
“We’re eternally grateful”
MPs question the remuneration offered to pharmacy for COVID vax, and why the profession was excluded for so long, while offering thanks for making vax rates “skyrocket” Federal parliamentarians have …
Pharmacists dropped from veterans’ hotline
Cuts made to pharmacists working at veterans’ medicines hotline, but more PAs employed instead The Department of Veterans Affairs have significantly reduced the number of pharmacists working for a medicines …
The pharmacy paradigm shift
Digital disruption and the pandemic have combined to create new expectations among healthcare consumers, and pharmacists will ignore them at their peril, says Guild president Community pharmacists will …
The top ten
Discounted PBS prices, World Pharmacists Day and the post-Guild career path of George Tambassis led the list of stories our readers were reading over the last month These were the …
Schedules staying the same
TGA decides to knock back schedule amendment proposals for oral contraceptives and ibuprofen The TGA scheduling delegate has decided against proposals to adjust the current scheduling arrangements for oral contraceptives, …
On the market
Survey reveals there is strong buyer demand and growing availability of pharmacies on the pharmacy market The results of a new market sentiment survey indicate there is “very strong buyer …
New face on the board
Former Guild national president to take over as Chair of consultant pharmacist association Former Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president George Tambassis is to be the new chair of the …
Dispensing during a pandemic
Dispensing has declined by 6%, with the biggest falls in respiratory and asthma-related scripts, new data reveals A new report released by Australian Institute of Health & Welfare (AIHW) has …
Driving the agenda
Amanda Seeto, Guild national councillor, speaks about her passions for increasing the number of women in pharmacy leadership, and for improving medicines safety processes Amanda Seeto, Queensland Pharmacy Guild state …