A new award is coming
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Professionals Australia are due to meet before the Fair Work Commission next month to finalise the ongoing review of the Pharmacy Industry Award We’ve …
Come join the fight
Guild issues call to members to join it in fighting the Government’s 60-day scripts push and advocating for permanent continued dispensing by pharmacists The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says it …
Shortcomings exposed
Recent disasters highlighted why pharmacists should be able to dispense asthma preventers without a script, a Guild state president says Shortcomings in the treatment of patients with asthma were brutally …
Takeover confirmed
Decision by members to restructure the Australian College of Pharmacy as a proprietary company led by a Guild branch is declared final, as agitation continues College President Chris Owen has …
Caffeine cutback
Tight scheduling restrictions are being imposed on caffeine powders Currently unregulated caffeine powders are to be included as scheduled medicines, after an interim decision announced by the Therapeutic Goods Administration …
Taking responsibility
Scheduling decisions see migraine treatments move to Pharmacist Only status, while liquid paracetamol S2 sales to be restricted from mid-year Proposed medicines scheduling changes will see the migraine treatments Sumatriptan …
Taking advantage of the situation
Warning issued over products claiming to prevent or treat coronavirus The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a warning to consumers about products that are on sale with claims they …
Opioids under review
TGA flags changes to prescription opioid regulations following consultation The TGA has given notice that changes will be made to the pack sizes, dosage and advice supplied with prescription opioids …
Show me the money
Pharmacy Guild donations skewed heavily toward ALP during the last financial year, electoral commission data reveals The Guild threw its financial support largely behind the Australian Labor Party in the …
Policy update
It’s time to modernise and reboot Australia’s 20-year-old National Medicines Policy Pharmacy academics say it’s time to reboot Australia’s National Medicines Policy to reflect changes in healthcare, technology and community …
Missing the finish line
Most pharmacists are unclear about the medication advice they should be providing to athletes Australian pharmacists believe they need much more training before they can confidently advice athletes on the …
APP: Keeping you up to date
Keep on top of all the developments around electronic prescriptions at APP2020 Is your pharmacy ready for the reality of electronic prescriptions? The Australian Government wants all community pharmacies to …