Anthony Tassone
A win for pharmacy and consumers
Guild welcomes pre-election commitment from Victorian Liberals to legislate for OTC oral contraceptives The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the announcement by the Victorian Liberal Party that it will improve …
Back to the silos
The latest views published by the AMA seek to take Australian healthcare policy back into the silos that hampered it for so long, says Anthony Tassone The latest article published …
‘Health workforce needs a plan’
Challenges in recruiting pharmacists are a continual concern, says Guild leader The Victorian opposition has highlighted the need for a state-wide health workforce strategy. There are significant staffing shortages affecting …
‘Should pharmacists be allowed to treat patients?’
A segment on The Today Show about expanded pharmacy roles has received strong responses from pharmacy leaders “Pharmacies want permission to treat patients,” television presenter Ita Buttrose announced in a …
Are pharmacists being left out in the cold this winter?
Pharmacists should be allowed access to NIP flu vaccines to boost the number of people vaccinated and increase herd immunity, writes Anthony Tassone Warnings that this year will see another …
Hitting the ballots
Elections continue for Pharmacy Guild of Australia state branches, as Victorian president wins new term However, things have started to settle down in Victoria where incumbent state president Anthony Tassone …
Face the facts, doctor: Part two
Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Victorian branch president, Anthony Tassone, responds to comments by Dr Evan Ackermann This is the second part of a two-part rebuttal published on the AJP. Read part …
Face the facts, doctor
Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Victorian branch president, Anthony Tassone, responds to comments by Dr Evan Ackermann This is part one of a two-part rebuttal published on the AJP. Read part two …
Mental health resource for pharmacists
Eastern Melbourne PHN and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Victoria, today launched a mental health resource for pharmacists as part of the Pharmacy Integration Project Report. This Project was jointly developed by the …