Pharmacy Guild
‘An unfortunate feature of 2020.’
Pharmacy stakeholders are dismayed as a new survey shows more than a fifth of retail workers were spat or coughed on during the pandemic The SDA, which represents workers in …
Chris Owen honoured
Chris Owen, Vice President of the Pharmacy Guild’s Queensland branch, has been awarded the President’s Award The award, presented on Monday night, went to Mr Owen for his outstanding commitment …
‘George, you couldn’t have achieved more.’
The National President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, George Tambassis, has been accorded the organisation’s highest honour by being made a life member Mr Tambassis has been National President …
‘False turf wars’ over COVID jab
Doctors are claiming a COVID-19 vaccine should stay focused on the GP setting, calling pharmacy “a retail space trying to sell you products” One pharmacy stakeholder has expressed disappointment with …
‘One of the largest public health exercises our nation has ever faced.’
Australia needs all immunising hands on deck to beat COVID-19, despite lobbying from doctors’ groups against pharmacy, says one leading pharmacist Anthony Tassone, Victorian branch president of the Pharmacy Guild …
Are pharmacists wary of the COVID vaccine?
An AJP poll has delivered a surprising result: many readers have reservations about the COVID-19 vaccine As the UK gets ready to roll out its COVID-19 immunisation program on Tuesday, …
‘Our recent experience has not delivered us any level of confidence.’
One stakeholder is urging the need for the WA Government to review the Commercial Tenancy Act, saying the current legislation is “ineffective” Ahead of the state election, the Pharmacy Guild …
‘No brainer’ to include pharmacy… but it’s left out
Pharmacy is “integral” to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine… yet the sector is excluded from a key advisory body Two articles in this week’s edition of Guild newsletter Forefront …
Pharmacists ‘a wonderful and valued resource’ in mental health
In 2021 the mental health community pharmacy training program is expected to deliver at least 100 training workshops to more than 5,000 pharmacists and staff across eight drought-affected rural or …
NSW to get RTM
Real Time Prescription Monitoring is on the way in NSW – and the Guild is calling for details The NSW Government has released its 2020-21 Budget, with what it calls …
New Minister has ‘strong reputation’
Queensland has a new Health Minister, who has been “warmly welcomed” by the Pharmacy Guild On Tuesday, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced that Deputy Premier Steven Miles, who has held the …
Shots fired between pharmacy groups
One pharmacy group has challenged another, alleging it took credit for the other’s work On Monday, the AJP published an article, Plans for Queensland’s pharmacists, which incorporated information from a …