Pharmacy Guild
The week in review
This week in pharmacy, it’s been all about the statistics We looked at the Guild Digest 2021, which shed light on issues like how much the average community pharmacy makes, …
A change in perception
The pandemic has fundamentally shifted the way the general public sees community pharmacy, says one industry leader Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president Adjunct Professor Trent Twomey took delegates at …
Three million milestone ahead
Community pharmacies have now administered more than two million COVID-19 vaccine doses, and are on track for three million, says one leading pharmacist Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president Trent …
Affordability key for revamped NMP: Guild
Submission to Medicines Policy review champions need for greater equity Medicines affordability should be an integral part of an updated National Medicines Policy, the Pharmacy Guild has said in its …
‘Minister Hunt doesn’t think we’re worth more than $16 a shot.’
COVID boosters will become a regular occasion, says a leading pharmacist – but here’s why some might not be participating Australia hit the milestone of 80% double-vaccinated over the weekend, …
‘Free-market fanatics’ in pharmacy attack: MP
“They won’t rest until ‘Cold’ and ‘Worthless’ own everything,” says MP Bob Katter, while a former ACCC head takes to the airwaves to claim doctors know as much about medicines …
The week in review
Once again, COVID-19 vaccination made headlines this week, with a big announcement for pharmacy The Pharmacy Guild‘s Trent Twomey launched the pharmacy COVID-19 booster shot program this week, in which …
Booster pay approach ‘short-sighted,’ says Guild
Pharmacies may opt out of the COVID-19 booster shot program if remuneration remains inadequate, warns Guild leader Two days after the launch of the COVID-19 pharmacy booster shot program, the …
Supermarkets to sell RATs, while barriers remain for some in pharmacy
Rapid antigen testing for the general public will be available from next week – but hurdles and concerns remain The general public will be able to purchase rapid antigen tests …
‘Everybody is entitled to a Pfizer shot for their third dose.’
Community pharmacies are set to start offering Pfizer booster shots – but remuneration remains a big issue Trent Twomey, national president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, has launched the …
The week in review
With many Australians again enjoying new freedoms, COVID-19 remained at the forefront of pharmacy news this week… especially anti-vaccinators We heard from Honor Penprase, a Canberra pharmacist who was attacked …
Pharmacists slam ‘sad moment for women’
Pharmacists say an interim decision on oral contraceptives is an insult to women and the public are sick of doctor turf protection… while GPs say pharmacists are “not qualified” in …