Pharmacy Guild
Tasmania gets extended emergency supply
One small Tasmanian town’s GP had to self-isolate because of contacts: a prime example of why the state needed extended emergency supply, says the Guild Sarah Courtney, Tasmanian Minister for …
‘Team effort’ needed for flu jabs this year
Doctors are urging patients to have their flu vaccines earlier than usual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners said on Tuesday that …
Remove more red tape, says Twomey
The Government has moved on the continued dispensing instrument and therapeutic substitution – but do the changes announced today go far enough? Pharmacy Guild Queensland branch president Trent Twomey has …
‘We need to change the way we run our pharmacies.’
The Pharmacy Guild has offered advice regarding Australia Post’s new pharmacy home delivery option Over the weekend the Federal Government announced that it would allocate $25 million to fund home …
The week in review
Another week into the COVID-19 pandemic, and as restrictions tighten on socialising and service provision, it’s been another huge week in pharmacy There’s been a flurry of change to legislation, …
‘The public are looking to pharmacy to stand up in this crisis.’
The NSW Government has announced it will extend the special authority for emergency supply of medicines without a prescription Patients will be able to receive a maximum PBS quantity or …
Staying open through shortages, stress and shutdown
One leading pharmacist has a message for those who are concerned that other pharmacies are being given favourable treatment in terms of stock: we’re all in this together “I’m hearing …
The week in review
It’s been a rollercoaster of a week around the world and for pharmacists and staff in Australia, as the health sector battles COVID-19 and its fallout Federal Health Minister Greg …
Stop the spread
What are the most common ways that the coronavirus could be spread in pharmacies – and how to avoid them? Speaking at the APP Online conference on the Gold Coast …
‘We want you.’
Community pharmacy will need all hands on deck to help manage the COVID-19 crisis Speaking at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Online digital conference – which has replaced the postponed APP2020, …
New dispensing limits imposed
The Government has announced that it is now requiring community pharmacists to enforce new limits on dispensing and sales of prescription and over-the-counter medicines The measure follows a run on …
Make emergency supply permanent: Tambassis
George Tambassis has called for a quick conclusion to 7CPA negotiations, extension of emergency supply provisions and therapeutic substitution powers The Pharmacy Guild’s national president has spoken out about the …