Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Double dispensing a breach of trust: Twomey
Trust between the government and community pharmacy is broken, Professor Trent Twomey, Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president believes Labor’s decision to push ahead with its plans for 60-day dispensing …
Double dispensing may not be as disastrous as portrayed
Impacts of 60-day dispensing may not be severe as owners forecast, Union leader says Community pharmacy staff are being urged to “remain calm” amid grim warnings about the sector’s future …
Students drop out over double dispensing: Guild
Concerns over the potential impacts of 60-day dispensing are pushing students to leave courses, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Tasmanian branch president claims Pharmacy students are looking to transfer to …
Senator seeks pharmacy compensation scheme
Pharmacies should be given access to a reimbursement scheme to support them through the transition to 60-day dispensing A two-year double dispensing transitional support package should be introduced to ensure …
How quickly they forget
Efforts to ensure patients retained access to face-to-face primary healthcare during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic appear to be forgotten, an industry leader believes Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers’ decision …
ALP preps for 60-day dispensing battle
Labor is set to mirror the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s advocacy efforts by creating a ‘rapid response team’ to counter attacks on government policy Labor is looking to match the …
$5000 to become face of 60-day dispensing
Pharmacy workers are being offered $5000 to participate in campaign promoting 60-day dispensing Pharmacists looking to earn a little cash on the side are being offered the chance to become the …
RACGP focused on disrupting Guild
Securing wins in an interprofessional turf war appears to be a priority for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Community pharmacists are starting to question their relationships with …
‘Short-sighted’ plan to cost millions
Savings made through the federal government’s double dispensing proposal will come at a significant cost, a former Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president warns Moves to implement 60-day dispensing are …
Pharmacies face $1b Budget threat
Plans to introduce double dispensing in next month’s federal Budget could lead to the closure of hundreds of pharmacies across the country Draft Budget papers have heralded the introduction of …
GP grants no cure all: Guild
New grants to “boost general practice infrastructure in Australia” will do little to rectify the current challenges in primary care, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia warns Under the $220 million …
Don’t jump the gun – UTI trial delayed
Pharmacists who are registered to participate in the NSW Pharmacist Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) Trail, are being urged to hold off treating patients until researchers give the green …