Pharmacy Guild
Community pharmacists begin COVID jabs
The first COVID-19 vaccination delivered through a community pharmacy in Australia has been administered Executive Director of the Pharmacy Guild, Suzanne Greenwood, was the first person to have the COVID-19 …
The week in review
Another COVID lockdown, issues of full scope and a new chapter in GPs’ attacks on pharmacy made headlines this week With Melbourne in lockdown and more measures in place to …
‘It shouldn’t come to this… enough is enough.’
Frontline workers including pharmacy staff are copping a new surge in abuse from aggressive customers, while the Guild calls for education about new COVID-19 measures The Shop, Distributive and Allied …
GPs fight to keep OCP barrier
“Clinical corners get cut and standards quickly drop” is one doctor’s prediction if the OCP is downscheduled to S3, as the Guild highlights the importance of continuity Doctors have slammed …
The week in review
Frustrations this week around community pharmacy’s place in COVID vaccination, while we continue to bring you highlights from APP2021 Stakeholders expressed frustration this week at decision-makers’ low speed in involving …
On your marks
Community pharmacies across NSW which have been approved as COVID-19 vaccination immunisers are being advised to ensure they have everything ready to get started as soon as the State Government …
‘More than a word’
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says it is finalising its first national Reconciliation Action Plan The plan is set to be launched after formal endorsement by Reconciliation Australia, it says. …
Vaccine ‘travesty’ as Victoria locks down
Another 900 general practices are set to start delivering the COVID-19 vaccine… but where are the pharmacies? On Thursday the Victorian Government announced that it would be moving to “circuit …
Keeping watch
A new real time prescription monitoring service will create greater transparency across borders, and new drugs of concern will be added ACT Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith has announced that …
CWH, Chemist Depot on watch list
A year on from Melbourne’s 2020 COVID-19 second wave, pharmacies have again been added to the watch list According to the Herald Sun, Victorian authorities are currently negotiating whether Melbourne …
Charlie Barone honoured
Charlie Barone has been awarded an honorary life membership award by the Guild for his commitment and dedication to community pharmacy National President of the Pharmacy Guild, Trent Twomey, made …
The week in review
All eyes turned to the Gold Coast this week as the Guild hosts APP2021, in a bumper week for pharmacy news We heard the latest on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout …