APP2018: Nine must see events
Here’s some of the highlights AJP recommends you look out for at APP2018 Presentation of Pharmacy of the Year 2018 (Thurs 3 May 8.30am – …
Posts tagged Guild
A question of safety
Avoid pharmacy vaccinations, AMA president advises businesses and those eligible for free vaccination AMA president Dr Michael Gannon has restated the organisation’s concerns with vaccinations …
It’s time to ‘get real’
A national real-time prescription monitoring system must happen as a priority, says Anthony Tassone The need for a real time prescription monitoring system to prevent …
Are we in agreement?
We’re now into the second half of the five-year CPA cycle, so what’s the time frame for the seventh iteration of the Guild-Government agreement? In …
What a pain
Delays to new MedsCheck “disappointing” but revised start date expected soon, Guild says The new pharmacy Pain MedsCheck program, announced in January by Health Minister …
A softer cut
Price disclosure changes not as bad as they seem on paper: experts The latest listed changes to the PBS represent a ‘watering down’ of previous …
Pharmacy grants questioned
Major government investments in pharmacy come under question in federal parliament A couple of key pharmacy funding programs have been raised in recent Senate estimates …
Location rules locked in
“Certainty and stability” ensured, Guild believes as bill passes both houses The National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits – Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2017 has …
In the name of democracy
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has emerged again as one of the biggest political donors among healthcare stakeholders Recently released figures from the Australian Electoral …
Taken on notice
There are questions about some of the evidence presented to the Senate committee hearing into the effects of red tape on pharmacy rules, says Anthony Tassone …
Meeting adjourned
Same-sex marriage debate puts the kibosh on annual Guild dinner The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s annual Parliament House dinner has become an unwitting collateral victim …
Distribution dust-up
Calls for supply chain guarantees as another pharma company decides to explore direct distribution to pharmacy The National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) is calling for …