Queensland Guild welcomes new committee
Five new representatives and four women – including Pharmacy of the year winner Lucy Walker – have joined the Queensland Guild Branch Committee Lucy Walker, owner of the 2017 Pharmacy …
Feeling the squeeze: ‘overcooked’ rents crisis rolls on
Between PBS reforms, wage costs, a downturn in retail and high-cost new drugs, pharmacies are being squeezed more than ever… but do landlords understand or care? Megan Haggan investigates Rents …
Unique forum on addiction and harm minimisation
A harm minimisation forum is to take place at the upcoming Pharmacy Connect conference Pharmacy Connect will feature a session with a unique set of presenters on the issue of …
TGA to take on ad complaints single-handed
The TGA is set to simplify and improve the handling of complaints about advertising medicines and medical devices to consumers New arrangements will see the TGA take on the role …
The week in review
Pharmacists could be forgiven for having an identity crisis this week, after a slew of analogies were used to criticise the sector First, pharmacists’ scope of practice was compared to …
Pharmacies team up with BreastScreen Victoria
Pharmacies in Melbourne’s north-west are participating in a pilot advocating for breast cancer screening Between July and September, select pharmacies in Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale and Maribyrnong will promote breast …
Doctors cheer as Amcal pathology scrapped
The AMA has cheered the decision by Sonic Healthcare to withdraw from pharmacy-based screening programs The “Super Sonic decision” is in the best interest of patients, AMA president Dr Michael …
Why pharmacies are not like restaurants
An article accusing pharmacists of “raking it in while the public suffers” has been condemned by the Guild Pharmacy Guild national president George Tambassis has written to the Courier-Mail to …
Flu jab program nets over $41k for Queensland pharmacies
Queensland pharmacies have delivered more than 1500 flu vaccinations to state employees The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch has announced the success of the 2017 Guild Corporate Vaccination Program, …
Priceline celebrates beauty in diversity
Priceline Pharmacy is celebrating the diversity and uniqueness of every Australian woman through its store network and website Amplifying its position as being a brand for women, Priceline Pharmacy’s month-long …
Hospital antibiotics rates drop
Antimicrobial stewardship is working, with hospital pharmacists at the frontline of efforts to curb resistance A new report released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care …
World news wrapup: 6 July 2017
Scottish pharmacy to sell alcohol; US pharmacist jailed for 30 years; second car crashes through Canadian pharmacy window Fife, Scotland: A village pharmacist has been granted approval to sell alcohol …