Anne Kelso to head NHMRC
Distinguished medical researcher Professor Anne Kelso AO has been appointed the new CEO of the National Health and Medical Research Council. The Minister for Health, Sussan Ley says Professor Kelso …
Alcohol benefits challenged: study
The accepted wisdom that moderate consumption of alcohol may protect against cardiovascular disease is in doubt, with a new study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) challenging the belief. …
News readers mislead on Super Pharmacy Plus
The Guild has defended the Super Pharmacy Plus in Stafford, which was the subject of a report in some News Ltd outlets this morning querying why a “chemist” could own …
WA Health approves pharmacist immunisation training
The Western Australian Department of Health has approved the PSA’s Pharmacist Immunisation Training, adding yet another Australian jurisdiction moving towards pharmacist-delivered vaccinations. Under the WA legislation, pharmacists are recognised as …
6CPA update: dispensing fees, services critical
The next Community Pharmacy Agreement (6CPA) is the most important issue for community pharmacy owners and their staff and our number one priority at the Guild, national executive director David …
Managing fatigue: new NPS online tool
Managing patients with fatigue can present a range of challenges for GPs and other health professionals, so as part of the NPS MedicineWise program Back to basics for fatigue: a …
Pharmacy can help in closing the Gap: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild supports the Prime Minister’s statement today that while there has been some improvement on Closing the Gap, there is much more to be done. Community pharmacy continues …
NDIS move could hurt younger dementia patients
Alzheimer’s Australia has urged the Federal Government to expand and continue investment in dementia-specific care and support services such as the Younger Onset Dementia Key Worker Program (YODKWP). “There is …
$100,000 of Vaxigrants for bright immunisation ideas
The Sanofi Pasteur Vaxigrants program is calling upon Australian immunisation providers to submit unique, sustainable and replicable ideas to be in the running for one of four $25,000 grants. Now …
New bowel cancer screening campaign needs pharmacy support
Pharmacists are being urged to support the latest bowel cancer screening campaign from Bowel Cancer Australia, with Professor Peter Carroll from the University of Sydney describing it as a “huge …
Heart health needs to Close the Gap
As the Close the Gap report is tabled in Parliament today, the Heart Foundation’s Leader on Aboriginal Health, Vicki Wade is joining in the call for Government to stay the …
Pharmacists’ skills underutilised: PSA
The PSA believes better utilisation of pharmacists’ skills will result in improved health outcomes and cost‑effectiveness of primary care in GP practices and Aboriginal Health Services. These are just two …