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Guild, PSA welcome Labor PBS plan
Pharmacy stakeholders have welcomed Labor’s announcement that if elected, it will scrap the Turnbull Liberal Government’s cuts to the PBS. Labor says this will ensure that there will be no …
PBS price hike on the skids: ALP
The ALP plans to scrap the Coalition’s controversial plan to increase PBS prices if elected on 2 July. The move, flagged in the 2014 Abbott/Hockey budget, has been stalled in …
Forum: Wage increase: Fairwork Commission’s final ruling?
“Many of us have been waiting eagerly for the final decision of Fair Work Commission regarding a rise in pharmacists’ minimum wage. PPA had estimated a final decision in Feb …
Pharmacy grads the lowest earners
Oversupply of pharmacists depressing salaries, union believes Graduates in pharmacy earn the lowest of all higher education graduates within the first several months of finishing their degrees, new data indicates. …
A medicinewise leader
Pharmacist recognised at NPS awards The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) congratulates Federal Councillor Dr Lisa Pont for her success in the National Medicinewise Awards, presented at the …
PATY: nominations closing soon!
TIME IS RUNNING OUT – RECOGNISE AN AMAZING PHARMACY ASSISTANT TODAY! There’s just two weeks to go, to nominate an outstanding pharmacy assistant for the 2016 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/GuildSuper …
Megatrends in health care as economy shifts
Disruption from sources like automation, digital interconnectivity and the peer economy are set to shake up the health sector as they are other sectors, says Dr Stefan Hajkowicz, Senior Principal …
Antibiotic prescribing set to improve thanks to guide
A Tasmanian initiative to provide a Quick Reference Guide to antibiotic prescribing in the community has been embraced by GPs and is set to improve prescribing, delegates at the National …
UK information expert keynote speaker at Pharmacy Connect
UK based pharmacist and director of MD Healthcare Mark Duman has been announced as the keynote speaker at Pharmacy Connect to be held from 9- 11 September in Sydney. Mark …
Children’s Panadol recall
GlaxoSmithKline is recalling three batches of Children’s Panadol due to possible contamination, the TGA has confirmed. The recall involves two batches of Children’s Panadol 5-12 Suspension Strawberry (200mL) and one …
Pharmacies warned on ‘cowboy’ behaviour
Pharmacists must adhere to guidelines on the level of the PBS co-pay discount they offer or risk fines, Pharmacy Guild leaders warn. In the latest NSW Guild Bulletin, acting state …
Forum: Another awkward situation..
“An elderly couple came in yesterday to buy 1 Dimetapp nasal spray plus 1 refill. Staff member began to question but was stopped mid sentence by the gentleman who said …