GSK to pull its OTC codeine
GSK has announced that it will pull its codeine-containing OTCs, as the Guild talks accessibility with the TGA GSK issued a statement advising that it will not move its S3 …
Start 7CPA negotiations now: Catherine King
If a Shorten Labor government were to be elected it would seek early 7CPA negotiations, shadow Health Minister Catherine King tells APP delegates Ms King told the audience on Friday …
What does industry want from the King Review?
A discussion panel on the Pharmacy Review had some interesting things to say, from location rules and risk share arrangements to appropriate remuneration for services The panel session looking into the Review …
‘Of course CMs should be sold in pharmacies.’
Pharmacies are the ideal place to sell complementary medicines, Guild President George Tambassis said today Complementary medicines have been a hot topic at this year’s APP, with more than one …
Say that again Minister
AJP editor Chris Brooker casts a critical eye over the Minister for Health Greg Hunt’s APP2017 speech It’s fair to say that the public pharmacy debut of relatively new federal …
GSK explores the future of pharmacy with Virtual Reality
As consumers take greater charge of their healthcare decisions, opportunities arise for the pharmacists role to transform and grow Australian consumers are increasingly taking charge of their health and healthcare …
Clinical tips: closing the gap
Health care systems for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians require know-how to navigate, writes Karalyn Huxhagen The burden of disease in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) population …
Behind the scenes
AJP goes backstage at APP2017 to chat with the winners of the Pharmacy Guild awards Owner Lucy Walker and her team from Lucy Walker Chemmart Goondiwindi in QLD say they …
Two ACT pharmacists named joint GuildCare Pharmacy of the Year winners
Capital Chemist Wanniassa and Lanyon Pharmacy in Conder, both from ACT, are joint winners of the GuildCare Pharmacy of the Year Award The two winners were named this evening at …
Tambassis slams King: ‘We’ve lost confidence in this gentleman.’
The Pharmacy Guild has lost confidence in Professor Stephen King as Chair of the Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation Review Guild president George Tambassis slammed Prof King in an address to …
Hunt: “modest” progress for risk share, location rules
Speaking at APP2017, the Minister for Health addressed location rules, risk share arrangements and more Minister Greg Hunt addressed delegates on Thursday morning in opening the conference on the Gold …
Lucy Walker Chemmart Goondiwindi is Pharmacy of the Year
The Guild Pharmacy of the Year 2017 is Lucy Walker Chemmart Goondiwindi The rural Queensland pharmacy was also the recipient of the Community Engagement award. In accepting the Community Engagement …