Pharmacy Guild Victorian Branch
Vale Bruce Robertson
Guild mourns the loss of “a dear friend and mentor” following the sudden death of Wangaratta pharmacy owner, Bruce Robertson Motor enthusiast and Pharmacy Guild of Australia Honorary Life Member, Bruce …
Flood-affected pharmacies must be supported
Concerns are being raised over delays in processing flood relief payments to businesses, including a community pharmacy, four months after it was inundated Business owners affected by floods in regional …
‘Record numbers’ get free flu vax in pharmacies
Free flu vaccines program sees school holiday extension in Victoria, but time is running out in Qld The Victorian Government has announced an extension of the free flu vaccines program …
‘For the first time in two years I feel my head above water’
Anthony Tassone discusses pharmacy life in the Victorian lockdown and his thoughts on achieving full scope of practice We spoke to Anthony Tassone, president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia …
‘Lower the age’
Pharmacy organisations call on all health ministers to urgently allow pharmacists to vaccinate children aged 5 and up against the flu With this year’s flu season looming, pharmacy groups are …
‘We are mindful of … potential unintended consequences.’
Mandatory vax orders raise “many queries” among community pharmacies and their staff: Guild The Pharmacy Guild is working closely with its members to minimise any potential losses from the community …
Grants to ‘turbocharge’ rollout
Community pharmacies in key LGAs of Victoria are being offered grants of $4,000 and up to $10,000 to help them use their full COVID-19 vaccine allocations The Victorian Government is …
Some pharmacies ‘very disappointed’ at missing out
Eight pharmacies in regional Victoria have started vaccinating for Covid-19, with seven outer metro pharmacies including two Chemist Warehouses to join them The Commonwealth has given the green light for …
Outrage over pharmacies struggling to access support
It is “absolutely perverse” that community pharmacies have to contemplate the choice of dispensing high cost drugs that may impact on their eligibility for funding support, says Guild leader The …
Some community pharmacies reporting 90% downturn
There is an assumption that “pharmacies must be doing alright – you can still open”, but the Guild says some are barely hanging on Research companies tracking movement in the …
Working for the public
AJP speaks with Anthony Tassone, president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (Victoria) about rural workforce issues, working with other healthcare stakeholders and the 7CPA
AJP chats with… Anthony Tassone, Vic Guild President
Anthony Tassone, President of the Victorian Branch of the Pharmacy Guild, shares his thoughts with AJP Editor Chris Brooker on the Health Minister’s opening address. He discusses the proposed national …