Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Common sense outcome on MedsASSIST: PSA, SHPA
Pharmacy groups have applauded the Health Minister for supporting the continuation of real-time monitoring On Thursday the Pharmacy Guild made a shock announcement that Health Minister Greg Hunt had intervened to …
Guild calls on Hunt to deliver
While the Health Minister’s APP keynote speech provided much-needed hope and encouragement, the pharmacy sector is at a tipping point, says Pharmacy Guild Executive Director Minister for Health Greg Hunt …
Guild releases latest iteration of ScriptMAP
Pharmacy owners can now access customised analyses of changes to the PBS predicted to 2020, based on their pharmacy’s own dispensing data for 12 months The Pharmacy Guild of Australia …
What does industry want from the King Review?
A discussion panel on the Pharmacy Review had some interesting things to say, from location rules and risk share arrangements to appropriate remuneration for services The panel session looking into the Review …
Vitamins, vending machines… has it all gone too far?
While the issue of CMs in pharmacy is currently being debated, some experts believe selling the product in vending machines goes “beyond the pale” A group called Vitamin Warehouse has …
Guild challenges ABC News on donations story
The Pharmacy Guild claims suggestions it donated money to the Labor party to achieve a specific outcome on PBS co-payments are “completely false” An ABC News article mapping data of …
Guild calls on Pharmacy Review to “come clean”
The Pharmacy Guild has reiterated its request for the King Review to disclose its dealings with Deloitte Australia in “conflict of interest” furore In a statement released on Wednesday, the …
Guild hits back in AFR
Following a critical piece in the Australian Financial Review about risk sharing arrangements, the Guild has responded with a firm call for reimbursement Pharmacy Guild president George Tambassis has today …
Former NRL star opens up about painkiller addiction
Pharmacy Guild says the revelation is a powerful reminder that we need to start acting on a real-time monitoring system This week, former NRL star Matt Cooper spoke to News …
GP urges caution on pharmacist-issued sick certificates
But the Pharmacy Guild and PSA argue that the service is tightly regulated and exists to help ease pressure on GP services According to recent research, this week (12-18 December) …
Rural and metro pharmacy services should be equal: Guild
Workforce supply challenges in community pharmacy mean Aboriginal people face substantial costs for pharmacy services and restricted availability of these services A new report by the Australian Institute of Health …
Community pharmacy not just a “glorified supermarket”: Shorten
Opposition leader Bill Shorten has highlighted pharmacists’ roles beyond the dispensary Speaking at the Pharmacy Guild’s Parliamentary Dinner on Tuesday night, Mr Shorten praised pharmacists for diversifying into professional services. “There …