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Pollies back pharmacists in harm minimisation
Politicians from the three major parties have spoken out in support of the role pharmacists can play in reducing harms from licit and illicit drugs Speaking at the launch of …
Don’t listen to only pharmacists on 7CPA
As a co-signatory to the 7CPA, the PSA can help raise the voices of other stakeholders including patient groups, its president says Health Minister Greg Hunt announced on Wednesday morning …
PSA to co-sign the 7CPA
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced that the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia will be co-signatory to the upcoming Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement Speaking at a breakfast held at Parliament House …
In the year 2023…
In five years’ time, pharmacists will be the custodians of medicine safety, embedded wherever medicines are used, and more responsible and accountable for the safe and effective use of medicines, …
What’s in store for 2019?
More collaboration, more opportunities and a transformation into health hubs are on the cards for pharmacy as the decade draws to a close In this week’s edition of Guild newsletter …
Stepping up the focus
We spoke to new PSA national president Dr Chris Freeman about your pay packet, PSA influence over the 7CPA and why the MBS is not a funding silver bullet On …
CP2025 framework is here
The Guild has formally advised members of its CP2025 Framework for Change, encouraging them to download the publication and use it to transform businesses The Pharmacy Guild has contacted its …
CWH pilots AI solution
A New Zealand startup has announced a pilot with Chemist Warehouse aimed at helping the discount giant with its merchandising, buying and selling IT media outlets Which-50 and ItBrief are …
‘We cannot afford to fail in this mission.’
FIP has launched a Workforce Development Hub, with two Australians in its leadership team Kirstie Galbraith will focus on advanced practice and specialisation under the project, while Ian Larson will …
TWC to boldly go into the future
TerryWhite Chemmart has flagged a “bold” new plan which will see more personalised store formats and a medicines adherence focus At its 2018 Supplier Forum in Melbourne, its leadership team …
A vision of personalised care
By 2030, all Australians could have genetic screening done early in life to provide individual risk profiles, a new paper on personalised medicine forecasts The new Occasional Paper, from the …
World news wrapup: 11 October 2018
Walgreens readies for Hurricane Michael; crisis in Zimbabwe as drugs run out and pharmacies demand cash; UK pharmacy stakeholders call for better planning Gulf Coast, US: As Hurricane Michael threatens …