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Is the Guild ‘a major barrier’ for pharmacists moving forward?
A distinguished former public servant has criticised the Pharmacy Guild over its approach to professional services, but it says his comments are ‘out of date and out of touch’ “Pharmacists …
Digital Transformation: Where do you start?
The pharmaceutical industry has changed fundamentally in two decades. Digital technologies have enabled great strides forward in workflow and clinical decision-making. In this short video we discuss the risks, challenges …
Regular pharmacist interactions key in non-communicable disease management
FIP has highlighted the value of involving pharmacists in the prevention, early detection and management of non-communicable diseases A new report released by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has reviewed …
The week in review
This week we saw an early Budget handed down, with some goodies for pharmacy included The April 2 Federal Budget included boosts to the AHI fee, CSO payments, DAAs and …
Can I dispense this?
The Pharmacy Council of NSW has identified a “knowledge gap” for many pharmacists around authority requirements for certain scripts In a piece adapted from an article written by the Medical …
One Nation donation was for events: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild has come under scrutiny over $15,000 in donations to One Nation But the two payments were for attendance at Party events, the Guild has confirmed. The Australian’s …
Give us the NIP: Queensland Guild
Queensland pharmacists are now able to vaccinate 16-year-olds, amid an early start to this year’s flu season Trent Twomey, Queensland branch president of the Pharmacy Guild, welcomed the Queensland Government’s …
Budget reply covers health, tax
Labor promises tax cuts for low-income earners including those working in ‘retail, hospitals, pharmacy and fast food’ The Australian Labor Party has made a key health commitment in its Budget …
Bad behaviour
Why do pharmacists and doctors divert or supply drugs for non-medical use? Australian researchers find out A small proportion of health practitioners contribute to the growing problem of pharmaceutical diversion …
8 things to know about allergy and anaphylaxis
Did you know hospital admissions for anaphylaxis have increased fivefold in the last 20 years? Find out more in the leadup to World Allergy Week With World Allergy Week beginning …
You asked, John Bell answered!
A couple of weeks ago we asked our Pharmacy Audience to submit their questions for John Bell about osteoarthritis. Here are John’s answers!
Managing Abdominal Pain: Helping Patients Make Informed Decisions
Joyce McSwan explains how to assess the urgency of care and recommend appropriate next steps to manage abdominal pain.