NSW Pharmacy Guild
‘Strong supporter’ of pharmacy named NSW Health Minister
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s NSW Branch is welcoming the appointment of Ryan Park as the state’s new Health Minister Announcing the appointment of his ministry, newly elections NSW Premier, …
Perrottet pledges to fund pharmacist prescribing
Community pharmacies in NSW will receive a $20 consultation fee for treating patients under a pharmacist prescribing trial should the Coalition win next month’s state election NSW Premier, Dominic Perrottet, …
NSW Health Minister announces retirement
The minister was “front and centre” during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic NSW Minister for Health and member for Wakehurst Brad Hazzard has announced he will retire from politics …
New bill strengthens assault protections for pharmacists
After a pregnant pharmacist was “knocked out cold” for refusing a forged script, owners lobbied for the profession to be recognised as frontline workers in a new bill A new …
Pharmacy at the centre of the pandemic
“We’ve had a traumatic time… in a couple of waves of the pandemic”: Catherine Bronger discusses coping with crisis, and how we can deal with medicines affordability and practice …
Vax approval as pharmacies contend with multiple cases
Sydney pharmacies respond to outbreak crisis as Premier gives the green light to vaccinate people aged 40 and up Community pharmacies across NSW will be mobilised to administer the AstraZeneca …
NSW pharmacists given special authority
Special authority for emergency supply without a prescription in bushfire-affected areas has been issued by the NSW Chief Health Officer A temporary special authority has been issued for supply of …
‘Disgusting’ community pharmacy ‘untruths’
NSW guild president slams comments that pharmacies are not competitive, adding the current system benefits the big discounters The community pharmacy “pile-on” during the current negotiations for the Seventh Community …
‘Hold your head high.’
Pharmacy bashing season has begun, says NSW Guild president, but he encourages pharmacists to stand tall in the face of ‘malicious journalism’ Community pharmacy agreement talks have set off a …
Shooting for the hip
AJP speaks with NSW Guild president David Heffernan about rural pharmacy issues, the 7CPA and getting movement on pharmacy services in our biggest state
AJP chats with… David Heffernan, NSW Guild President
AJP Editor Chris Brooker interviews NSW Guild President David Heffernan at APP2018. David tells us about the young, fresh new team on the National Council, as well as the key …
‘Go for every opportunity’: women’s panel
Advocacy, not tokenism, is needed to push capable women through to leadership roles, say industry leaders The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s NSW Branch held a women in pharmacy breakfast event …