Pharmacy Guild
‘First step’ for jab in WA
One stakeholder is pinning down three key challenges in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines through WA community pharmacy, as the state legislates to enable pharmacy access Legislation changes in Western …
Change afoot at the Queensland Guild
Chris Owen is now Acting President and Amanda Seeto Acting Vice-President and Acting National Councillor for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch The newly elected President of the Pharmacy …
The week in review
This week sees a changing of the guard at one of the country’s key pharmacy stakeholders The issue of pay came to the fore this week, as PPA released its …
Poll reveals COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
There’s significant hesitancy around the COVID-19 vaccination among patients, say readers… but there’s also good opportunities for pharmacists to address it Following comments on previous articles about the COVID-19 vaccination …
Pharmacies to be defibrillator ‘known localities’
The Guild is partnering with Guy Leech and Heart180 to promote defibrillators to community pharmacies The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has entered into a partnership with Guy Leech Heart180 to promote …
Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award nominations now open
Nominations for the Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) open today, Monday 15 March, says the Guild The Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) …
Third of ED presentations more suited to pharmacy or GP
Splinters, sunburn, acne and hiccups are all examples of non-urgent presentations to Emergency in Queensland late last year… but a pharmacy trial is set to help More than a third …
You ought to be congratulated
State Health Minister says community pharmacies will play a pivotal role in the COVID-19 vaccination effort The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch held its Women in Pharmacy International Women’s …
The numbers are in
How much does the Pharmacy Guild chief take home… and how does this compare to other industry heads? The Australian has reported on the take-home remuneration of a number of …
The week in review
Some key final reports were issued this week, and more COVID-19 news In COVID-19 news, the TGA said it is set to start publishing weekly reports on adverse events related …
Over-reliance on medication, but pharmacy is ready
The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System has outlined an “ambitious reform agenda” to redesign Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system Welcomed by the Victorian …
New rules on serious scarcity
New legislation has been passed to allow pharmacists to substitute medicines that have been declared to be in serious scarcity The TGA said in a statement on Thursday that the …
