Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Guild makes pre-budget pitch
PBS prescribing rights, a freeze on the general co-payment and increases to funding for services on Guild’s Budget 2026/27 wish list The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is calling on the federal …
New AI collab for prescribing pharmacists
Co-designed with MedAdvisor and backed by the Pharmacy Guild, a new partnership will see AI tools embedded directly into everyday prescribing workflows Melbourne-based technology company Heidi has announced a new …
Political spending revealed
Pharmacy Guild ups donations by $200k in election lead-up compared to previous year The Pharmacy Guild of Australia made $600,170 in political donations across the board in the 2024-25 financial …
‘Reforms need to be built on sound evidence’: medicinal cannabis supplier
Alternative health company backs “evidence-based approach to medicinal cannabis regulation”, but warns concerns raised by the Guild and AMA risk causing “unnecessary alarm” Discussion around regulatory standards for medicinal cannabis …
Pocock seeks to tighten lobbying rules
Guild a target of proposed lobbying legislation designed to boost transparency Independent senator, David Pocock, is calling for tighter regulation of lobbyists in the federal parliament, with the introduction of …
‘Success is not optional’: Guild
Guild releases 10-year plan to strengthen the role of pharmacy in the delivery of care and build healthier communities The Pharmacy Guild of Australia aims to have 80% of …
Guild calls for $923m funding boost
Dedicated funding for DAAs in residential aged care facilities, and “improvements” to the Opioid Dependence Treatment Community Pharmacy Program fee structure form part of Guild’s pre-budget submission Fresh funding is …
Get ready for Alfred
Pharmacists urged to ensure patients in Northern NSW and Southeastern Queensland are prepared for the likely impacts of Cyclone Alfred Pharmacy owners operating in the forecast path of Cyclone Alfred …
College president backs PSA takeover
Pragmatic plan to unite the PSA and College “will set sector up for success” president tells members Pharmacists who are members of both the Australasian College of Pharmacy and the …
Transformational acquisition announced
After five years under Guild ownership, the Australasian College of Pharmacy is set for another takeover The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is planning a “transformational” move to acquire the …
Bulk billing continues to decline
Patients are facing higher out-of-pocket costs when seeing a GP, as fewer practices offer bulk billing, report reveals Data from a report released today (Monday 13 January 2025) shows that …
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 …