location rules
The week in review
Scope of practice was the key issue in pharmacy this week, with a new policy paper from the Guild and anger from doctors The Pharmacy Guild launched a new policy …
Are discount pharmacies the new Uber?
The Guild’s Anthony Tassone says a former ACCC chief is doing Chemist Warehouse’s bidding by publicly criticising pharmacy rules The latest stakeholder to take to the mainstream media to call …
‘Welcome to China.’
A convenience store stakeholder says these stores could sell beer and wine as well as contain a dispensary and pharmacist Following a week’s worth of commentary in the mainstream media …
Do customers want convenience store pharmacies?
A convenience store stakeholder is urging Australia to look towards the Japanese experience and allow dispensing and health consults in the channel Following a report in Fairfax Media over the …
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 …
‘Change pharmacy laws’ petition launched
New online campaign to “bring discount pharmacies to regional towns” linked to Chemist Warehouse A new online petition calling for changes to Australian pharmacy laws has been launched. The website, …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in community pharmacy, with renewed conflict with GPs and more calls for real time monitoring and a national vaccination approach GPs continue to oppose pharmacy …
This is Australia, not Russia: CWH
A senior Chemist Warehouse spokesperson has called for relaxation of the location rules, following mainstream media reports which were condemned by the Guild Following Tuesday’s News Limited reports regarding the …
Guild hits back at location rules ‘beat-up’
The Pharmacy Guild has slammed reports on Chemist Warehouse data which found rural and regional Australians are driving long distances for cheaper medicines News Limited media reported this week on …
Pharmacy collects thousands of signatures to stay open
A 24-hour pharmacy under threat over a legal dispute with a competitor is petitioning the community for support In January this year the Federal Court ruled that the Minister for …
Pharmacists can carry GP load
A new report by the Grattan Institute calls on the government to roll back location rules – but also to give pharmacists a bigger role in healthcare Public policy think …
Victory for the town with no medicines
Only 3,000 people live there – yet the people of Bonny Hills gathered 2,813 signatures to get their own pharmacy… and won Visiting Bonny Hills and Lake Cathie today at …