George Tambassis
Signing off as a new beginning looms
Three significant events dominated the pharmacy landscape in 2020, says George Tambassis In the first of a series of columns from leaders of the profession, Pharmacy Guild of Australia national …
Come join the fight
Guild issues call to members to join it in fighting the Government’s 60-day scripts push and advocating for permanent continued dispensing by pharmacists The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says it …
Standing their ground
Guild president tells the mainstream media about the importance of location rules George Tambassis, national president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has penned a spirited defence of pharmacy location …
To prescribe, or not to prescribe….
Questions are increasingly being asked about the likelihood of pharmacists having limited powers to prescribe, and Guild leaders endorse the possibility The issue of pharmacist’s being able to prescribe medicines …
A seat at the table
Guild’s push to scrap $1 co-pay discount led Health Minister to a unilateral call for the PSA’s place at the agreement table, says George Tambassis, as he also talks up …
Health Care Homes community pharmacy trial to proceed
The Health Minister and Pharmacy Guild have taken the next step towards the delivery of the trial program for community pharmacy involvement in Health Care Homes Just last month, Pharmacy Guild national …
‘An absolute mess’
Guild leader blasts doctors’ handling of Health Care Homes amidst floundering recruitment numbers Pharmacy Guild national president George Tambassis has criticised the rollout of Health Care Homes in a session …
Tambassis re-elected
National President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, George Tambassis, has been re-elected to the position for a further three years Mr Tambassis, a Victorian community pharmacist for over 25 …
“There are commitments we will ensure the government holds itself to”
With the report to be delivered in less than two weeks, the Pharmacy Guild is counting on its strong ties with government to secure the current pharmacy model According to …
Are you prepared?
The Pharmacy Guild and PSA are set to develop CPD-accredited training for pharmacists leading up to codeine upschedule – predicted to impact one million patients in 2018 Health Minister Greg Hunt …
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 …
Guild hits back in AFR
Following a critical piece in the Australian Financial Review about risk sharing arrangements, the Guild has responded with a firm call for reimbursement Pharmacy Guild president George Tambassis has today …