COVID vax: pharmacy has a key role
Pharmacists can, and should, play a key role in the national roll out of mass COVID-19 vaccination, say researchers Fully utilising the national network of pharmacists is essential to achieve …
A win for pharmacy
November 1920: Pharmacy has won “one of the most important cases undertaken by pharmacists” “One of the most important cases undertaken by pharmacists was brought to a successful conclusion in …
Going to the front of the queue
Healthcare professionals should get vaccination priority: Minister Healthcare professionals are likely to be given priority access to COVID-19 vaccines if, and when they are available, Health Minister Greg Hunt has …
Keeping the costs down
Questions over the price of private prescriptions due to “commercial decisions by the pharmacist” as Senate tackles the question of medicine shortages Federal Senators questioned Department of Health officials on …
Accreditation programs in favour
Medication review accreditation numbers are up as rule changes allowing more funded visits come into force The number of pharmacists seeking to becoming accredited for medication management reviews is at …
Under the spotlight
Pharmacist medication programs and DAA fees questioned during Senate Estimates hearings Health Department officials were questioned about the costs and details of a number of pharmacy medication management programs during …
A pot of gold
Who are the pharmacy and health identities who have made the AFR Rich List for 2020? The Australian Financial Review has today published the full list of the 200 richest …
Pharmacy in the headlines
October 1970: Pharmacy is facing a “huge inquiry”, while the Guild takes to the TV screens to promote a new cosmetics campaign The headline story in the October 1970 edition …
The work dilemma
Is the cost of child care stopping some pharmacists from working full time? One MP believes it is There has been a lot of discussion about the economic impacts of …
Patients still unaware of pain options
Many Australians who suffer from chronic pain remain unaware of what pharmacists can do to help, study reveals Many of the growing number of Australians who suffer from chronic pain …
The event lowdown
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to play havoc with the pharmacy events calendar. Here’s a rundown of the latest news on upcoming events Pharmacy Guild releases 2021 event calendar The Pharmacy …
New treatment options approved
New medicine options approved after problems hit supply of depression treatments The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved new overseas options after problems were revealed regarding the availability of a couple …