Pharmacy Guild
GP attacks becoming ‘unhinged:’ Guild
A former pharmacist claims the Queensland “full scope” pilot is “riddled with risks,” as the Guild hits back, saying GPs are being controlling The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners …
Are more of your patients skipping their scripts?
Earlier this week, the Guild said more patients can’t afford their scripts. We’d like to hear about your experience The financial outlook for 2022 is changing, with interest rates tipped …
Harnessing pharmacists in lessons learned from COVID
Initiatives brought in to help manage the COVID-19 crisis have changed how health is delivered… and one state plans to make the most of them The Guild’s Queensland branch has …
Cost causing more patients to skip scripts: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild has the price of script co-pays in its sights, as the cost of living spirals upwards More and more patients are asking pharmacists which of their medicines …
The week in review
Another busy week in community pharmacy, with a focus on pay and workloads, as well as personal protective equipment PPA released the results of a new survey on the impact …
Hunt to headline APP2022
Outgoing Health Minister Greg Hunt is set to address delegates to the APP2022 conference The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced that the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, …
The week in review
It’s still all about those elusive RATs this week, plus a host of news on diverse pharmacy issues Rapid antigen tests continue to be at the forefront of everyone’s minds… …
RAT program off to rocky start
Close to half of AJP readers are not participating in the concessional RAT program, our poll reveals Last week, the AJP asked whether readers’ pharmacies are taking part in the …
One in five can’t afford scripts
Rising concerns over the cost of food and fuel are matched by community fears that the increasing costs of medicines are putting many out of reach for a lot of …
Pfizer boosters okayed for older kids
The TGA has provisionally approved the Pfizer jab as a booster shot for older children in a move the Guild describes as “logical” The Therapeutic Goods Administration said on Friday …
The week in review
This week it’s been all about the RAT race and new provisional approvals for COVID-19 treatments and a vaccine Are Governments redirecting scarce rapid antigen tests to themselves? They say …
Students on deck for jabs
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and James Cook University are involved in a new push to allow pharmacy students to assist with the vaccine rollout Academic Head of Pharmacy at …