Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Guild gifts ‘Two-voo dolls’
Battle-hardened Guild leader takes a stab at humour with end-of-year gift Voodoo dolls are not traditional gifts, but the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has opted to go off-piste with its …
Community pharmacy ready to play leading role in efforts to eliminate HIV by 2030
Collaborative whole-of-health-system effort, with pharmacists playing a key role, will be key to eliminating bloodborne viruses and STIs, writes Guild national president, Professor Trent Twomey In 2015, The Hon Michael …
‘Change is overdue’
Healthcare system needs “a reboot”, rather than patchwork solutions, Guild leader says Politicians are being urged to commit to enabling pharmacists to deliver “more treatments to patients, safely, efficiently and …
Unanswered questions remain: Guild
Competition watchdog urged to monitor Sigma’s proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse, and “its impact on patients” The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC’s) decision not to oppose the planned merger …
Union calls for ‘significant’ increase to Award
Australian Private Hospitals Industry Association’s opposition to increasing the Pharmacy Industry Award is “a kick in the face” for pharmacists, union says Professional Pharmacists Australia has called for a 14% …
Guild issues scam warning
Pharmacy owners urged to be vigilant of potential scammers Criminals impersonating bank staff are “actively” targeting community pharmacies, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia warns. In an alert to members, the …
Sigma’s CWH guarantee ‘tokenistic’: Guild
Guild warns rival wholesalers will be forced to follow Sigma’s lead if Chemist Warehouse merger is approved Sigma Healthcare’s offer to enter an undertaking with the Australian Competition and Consumer …
Data shows benefits of PBS co-pay cuts: Twomey
Guild continues push for further reductions to the PBS general co-payment Representatives from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia are lobbying both sides of parliament to lower the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme …
Guild to highlight dangers of vapes
Patients looking to access nicotine vaping products from 1 October 2024 are likely to struggle to find pharmacies selling them, the Guild warns Many pharmacies will opt not to sell …
Union welcomes ‘right to disconnect’
Guild urged to monitor members’ behaviour to ensure compliance with new ‘right to disconnect’ legislation Employee pharmacists “should not be expected to resolve clinical or business issues outside their regular …
Guild confirms state branches’ leadership
CAPS representative claims seat on Guild national council, as AEC confirms branch vice presidents NSW-based pharmacist and Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) activist, Peppe Raso, will join the Pharmacy …
Pharmacists set for scope expansion
Politicians back pharmacists to provide more services ahead of Northern Territory election Pharmacists’ scope of practice is set to be an election issue when NT voters head to the polls …