Soft drink makers say ‘no’
Soft drinks tax hikes in the UK is “absurd” and will not end the global obesity epidemic, says the Australian Beverages Council. Its CEO Geoff Parker says the move is …
Three key drivers of change
Pharmacists are set to be pulled towards the centre of a rapidly changing community care model where digital health, changes in remuneration for health professionals and health provision teams are creating the …
All bets are off, says review boss
All bets are off for remuneration and regulation, review boss tells pharmacists Community pharmacy has to ask confronting questions about how it operates, what it sells, what it is willing …
Jessica Cahill is Guild Intern of the Year
Jessica Cahill has been named Guild Intern of the Year 2016. Cahill was honoured with the award for her demonstration of key skills and attributes required to meet the varied …
Hep C drugs: cash flow, interactions and raising awareness
New pharmacy training to understand and dispense the new direct acting antiviral oral regimens for Hepatitis C will be available in May, but pharmacists need to learn as much as …
APP2016: the 10 best quotes
“The days of handing out prescriptions like you’re flipping hamburgers are gone for ever” Carlo Berardi, chair, Canadian Pharmacists Association “How can you invest or commit to your pharmacy if …
Consultation crisis: lack of suitable rooms hamper services
Barely a quarter of QCPP accredited pharmacies have suitable consult space, Guild data reveals. Speaking at APP2016 today Pam Price, group executive Pharmacy Transformation at the Pharmacy Guild of Australia …
Australians self diagnose as coeliac
Research released today shows a “worrying ” number of Australians have self prescribed gluten free diet, believing diets containing wheat are unhealthy. Findings from Amcal show more than a tenth …
Changing times: time to change how you communicate
Pharmacists will need to change how they communicate with the rapidly changing demographic and behaviour of Australians, a prominent social researcher has told the APP2016 conference on the Gold Coast. …
Clinical tips: falls explained
Pharmacists can help identify patients at risk of serious injury from falls, writes Ben Basger Falls may result in serious injury. For example, 12 months after a hip fracture in …
Discount deal uptake high
Most pharmacies offering co-pay discount, Minister claims as first 6CPA trials are revealed More than three quarters of Australian pharmacies have offered the PBS co-pay discount, federal Minister for Health …
Call for soft drink sugar tax
It’s the perfect time for a sugar tax on soft drinks as the Government reviews tax reform, says PHAA president Professor Heather Yeatman. “A sugar tax on soft drinks would benefit the …