Why pharmacy assistants matter: Sam Maalouf
Mastering the art of referral hand-in-hand with the pharmacist is an essential skill for pharmacy assistants, says Sam Maalouf, Amcal Max business manager, Doncaster East, Victoria. Sam has won numerous …
Pharmacists worried by OTC codeine
Many pharmacists have real concerns about OTC codeine-based analgesics and are open to alternate options, a new survey reveals. The survey conducted for AFT Pharmaceuticals, makers of Maxigesic (which does …
Guild, Amneal give to Cure Brain Cancer Foundation
At the Australian Pharmacy Professional conference on the Gold Coast, Guild National President George Tambassis and Amneal Pharmaceuticals Managing Director Gavin Upiter presented cheques of $10,000 each to Jhaike Braham of …
Pharmacy Guilds sign new MOU
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Representatives from the Guilds renewed their MOU, first signed in …
Luke Vrankovich Intern of the Year
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has awarded Luke Vrankovich the title of Inaugural MIMS Pharmacy Guild of Australia Intern of the Year. Luke has been an outstanding intern at CHC …
PSA misrepresented on homoeopathy
A recent headline in medical newsletters stating ‘Pharmacists reluctant to give up on homeopathy’ misrepresents the public position of the PSA, the organisation says. The newsletter reports made no reference …
News reports ‘a kick in the guts’ for pharmacy: Guild
News Limited newspapers have today carried a story about pharmacies which completely distorts the reality currently facing community pharmacies in Australia, the Pharmacy Guild says. The report, How a pharmacy …
APP2015 live blog
The AJP team is live blogging from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s APP2015: transforming pharmacy – opportunities and challenges conference. Throw open your doors and shout to the world that …
Aussies in the dark about cholesterol levels
Almost two thirds of people surveyed about their cholesterol health were unaware of their scores and had not taken a test in the past year, despite recommendations that people older …
Clinical tips: wound care
Clinical tips on wound care: why the person in the white coat needs to be on the floor. You are presented with a small child with a bleeding injury from …
Kimberly Pharmacy Services top pharmacy 2015
Kimberly Pharmacy Services has been named 2015 Pharmacy of the Year. The pharmacy was first awarded the winner of the Excellence in Community Engagement category for its outstanding work in …
No good evidence for homeopathy
There is no good quality evidence to support the claim that homeopathy is effective in treating health conditions, the National Health and Research Council said in a statement today. Its …