Pharmacy Announcements
Guild backs move to boost flu vax uptake
Queensland confirms free influenza shot program for 2024 winter Community pharmacists will continue to play a key role in providing access to free flu vaccines for Queenslanders aged six months …
Temporary PBS listing for Curam Duo substitute
Overseas registered amoxicillin and clavulante potassium product, Aurobindo 50mL, will be a-flagged to Curam Duo 60mL on the PBS Pharmacists can now fill prescriptions for amoxicillin 400 mg/5 mL …
Pharmacy remuneration tribunal roles up for grabs
Health Dept seeks three new PBRT members The Department of Health and Aged Care is seeking three recruits for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal (PBRT), the body which determines how …
Can community pharmacy ease the mental health load?
Pharmacists and pharmacy staff at National Pharmacies are now able to receive mental health training As of Wednesday, October 25, the pharmacists can access the training through a state government-first …
Webinar: Risk management processes in pharmacy—compounding and beyond
Join PDL officers in conversation with the MEDISCA CPD coordinator and compounding pharmacist as they discuss risk management processes in pharmacy 14 November 2023 | 7.30-8.30PM AEDT PDL and MEDISCA …
Prepare for scope expansion
PSA rolls out a new education series ahead of expanded scope of practice trial Pharmacists seeking to participate in Victoria’s pharmacist prescribing trial can now access two training courses through the …
New face at National
National Pharmacies appoints new general manager, member and customer experience National Pharmacies has appointed expert membership marketing executive Kimberley Bolton as General Manager Member and Customer Experience. It says Bolton …
Etanercept changes
From 1 November, authority requirements regarding etanercept for the treatment of children and adolescents with severe chronic plaque psoriasis will change The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee’s recommendations led to the changes, …
Guild appoints new Executive Director
Former Advance Australia national director takes Guild’s top job Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland branch director, Gerard Benedet, will replace Suzanne Greenwood as national director next month. Guild national president, …
Pilot training for Victorians
College launches training to support Victorian community pharmacist state-wide pilot The Australasian College of Pharmacy says it aims to continue its for support pharmacists’ expanding scope of practice with the …
Innovation matters in hospital pharmacy
Innovative solutions offered by Icon Group-back Slade Pharmacy are behind UnitingCare Queensland’s decision to switch pharmacy brands UnitingCare Queensland is set to drop its current pharmacy service provider, Epic Pharmacy, …
FIP seeks to combat medicines misinformation
Governments around the world are being urged to regulate against medicine misinformation Pharmacists and governments should work together to take on the growing threat medicines misinformation poses to patient …