Medicare rebate freeze to be scrapped?
In ongoing discussions with doctors’ groups, the Health Minister has hinted at unfreezing the rebate in the May budget The Medicare rebate freeze has been in place since 2013 and …
Conscientious objection in the pharmacy
Religious guidance may put UK pharmacists at risk of punishment, says C + D author… but what about Aussie pharmacists? According to the UK publication Chemist + Druggist, in 2013 …
Govt to ditch religious exemption for vaccination
Medical grounds will be the only exemption for child vaccinations under the government’s No Jab, no Pay policy Vaccination rates are high and increasing, but the government is aiming for …
Guild calls on Hunt to deliver
While the Health Minister’s APP keynote speech provided much-needed hope and encouragement, the pharmacy sector is at a tipping point, says Pharmacy Guild Executive Director Minister for Health Greg Hunt …
Women at higher risk of chronic lung disease
More women are dying from COPD than breast and lung cancer combined, according to a new report The report, co-authored by Professor Christine Jenkins from The George Institute for Global …
What pharmacy staff said: penalty rates
We asked pharmacy assistants and other retail staff about how the cuts to penalty rates will affect them All comments have been de-identified for privacy purposes. “I think that if …
My Health Record: What you need to know
Pharmacy has the greatest opportunity to benefit from this system, say Shane Jackson and Vicki Ibrahim from the Australian Digital Health Agency APP presenters Mr Jackson and Ms Ibrahim have …
Coeliac disease: 10 key facts
It’s Coeliac Awareness Week 2017… here are some things to know about this diet-related disease 1. Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder occurring in genetically susceptible individuals, resulting in an …
A new national player
WA-based banner group Pharmacy 777 has announced its intention to go nationwide with a new network model focused on patients and culture Pharmacy 777 has announced that it is launching …
Guild releases latest iteration of ScriptMAP
Pharmacy owners can now access customised analyses of changes to the PBS predicted to 2020, based on their pharmacy’s own dispensing data for 12 months The Pharmacy Guild of Australia …
Getting social
We share some digital marketing and social media tips from the experts at #APP2017 Several presenters at APP provided some super valuable tips on how pharmacies can manage their online …
Twitter roundup: APP2017
Can you say it in 140 characters or less? We wrap up the top tweets for #APP2017 ‘I cannot give you the healthcare you deserve for no cost’ @EliseApolloni on …