Pharmacy Announcements
Another portal
A new way has opened up for pharmacists to order medicinal cannabis online CannabisAccess, a restricted access service portal that helps healthcare professionals navigate information and regulations surrounding medicinal cannabis …
Rego reminder
The Pharmacy Board has issued a reminder that registration renewals are due by the end of the month The Board says that the quickest and easiest way to renew registration …
Asthma Buddy improved
National Asthma Council Australia has announced the launch of a new Asthma Buddy mobile website The Council says Asthma Buddy is an easy-to-use and take-anywhere asthma management tool. Preserving all …
Tambassis re-elected
National President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, George Tambassis, has been re-elected to the position for a further three years Mr Tambassis, a Victorian community pharmacist for over 25 …
Latest issue of JPPR released
The “pivotal” role of pharmacists in ensuring better medication management is the October theme for SHPA’s flagship journal Now available online and free to SHPA members, the October issue of …
Look-A-Like Sound-A-Like
Misinterpretation of Look-A-Like or Sound-A-Like medicines are among the many reasons for the incorrect supply of a medicine to a patient or carer Incident reports to PDL reveal certain patterns …
The search for Australia’s best intern pharmacist
Nominations are now open for the MIMS / Guild Intern of the Year Award 2017 The winning intern will receive a travel and educational scholarship to the value of $4,500 …
Rural student scholarships open
Rural Pharmacy Scholarship applications have opened for 2018 Students from rural and remote locations who are studying pharmacy or are intending to study pharmacy have been invited by the Guild …
Getting on board
Pharmacy students have been invited to apply online for provisional registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia Students who will soon complete an approved program of study can now go …
Reminder: Urgent recall of Gentamicin Injection
There is potential for allergic reactions due to higher than expected amounts of histamine in the drugs, says TGA/Pfizer Consumers and health professionals are advised that Pfizer Australia, in consultation …
Change is on the menu
We’ve made some changes to our website menu bar, with some exciting new additions for our readers Eagle-eyed readers will notice that the menu bar on our website looks a …
Priceline to help Carols by Candlelight shine
Vision Australia has announced Priceline Pharmacy as the new presenting partner of Carols by Candlelight Vision Australia made the announcement on World Sight Day today (Thursday 12 October 2017). Priceline …