Pharmacy Guild
QR codes could become ‘flashpoint for customer abuse’
Threats, abuse and violence in and around shops have skyrocketed since the pandemic began, new figures show Data compiled for the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employee’s Association (SDA), which represents …
Guild congratulates Dominic Perrottet
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has congratulated Dominic Perrottet on his appointment on Tuesday as Premier of NSW National President of the Pharmacy Guild Trent Twomey said Mr Perrottet had …
The week in review
As some parts of the nation under lockdown take steps to open up, rapid antigen testing in pharmacy was big news… and so were suggested changes to the PBS copay …
Rapid antigen testing on its way to pharmacy
Rapid antigen self-testing is expected to be widely available in pharmacy, following new TGA advice The Therapeutic Goods Administration announced on Tuesday that it will allow companies to formally apply …
Could discount PBS prices become ‘a thing of the past?’
The Guild has reportedly “declared war” on discounters like Chemist Warehouse, which says the suggested copay reduction would be a “backward step for consumers” General patients would pay a $19 …
First Qld kids get Moderna jabs
Queensland community pharmacies have begun administering Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations Queensland families, including children aged 12 and over, are now able to more easily access mRNA COVID-19 vaccines with community pharmacies …
The week in review
Vaccination news, regulatory news, and an effective life ban for a GP who tried to kill a pharmacist all made headlines this week The Pharmacy Guild outlined the tranches for …
‘This is a race.’
As community pharmacy passes a vaccination milestone, one stakeholder has put the last state to allow pharmacists to vaccinate adolescents on notice Data from the Australian Immunisation Register shows that …
Moderna round the corner
Confirmation that community pharmacies are expected to begin receiving supplies of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from next week has been welcomed by the Guild NSW Branch Director of the Pharmacy …
Pharmacists to vax ‘unsung heroes’
Guild members are set to provide a major group of employers with COVID-19 vaccination The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have announced an industry association …
Leadership confirmed
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch has announced that Chris Owen has been confirmed as President of the Branch Mr Owen has been acting in the role since 23 …
‘It is imperative that this age group is protected.’
Pharmacies are set to begin giving the Moderna vaccine, as the TGA provisionally approves it for 12-year-olds and up Over the weekend the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced that it had …
