Pharmacy Guild
The week in review
Scope of practice was the key issue in pharmacy this week, with a new policy paper from the Guild and anger from doctors The Pharmacy Guild launched a new policy …
‘This is about pharmacists trying to be the best pharmacists they can be.’
It’s not up to doctors to dictate what services pharmacists should be able to offer, says a Guild leader Pharmacy Guild Victorian branch president Anthony Tassone appeared in Fairfax media …
Are discount pharmacies the new Uber?
The Guild’s Anthony Tassone says a former ACCC chief is doing Chemist Warehouse’s bidding by publicly criticising pharmacy rules The latest stakeholder to take to the mainstream media to call …
Guild push for ‘full scope’ as 7CPA talks ramp up
GP shortages are leaving Aussies frustrated, says Guild in push for more vaccines, common ailments and prescribing, but AMA says pharmacists are trying to play doctor After having to defend …
‘Welcome to China.’
A convenience store stakeholder says these stores could sell beer and wine as well as contain a dispensary and pharmacist Following a week’s worth of commentary in the mainstream media …
The final countdown
Three finalist teams have been announced in the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s 2019 National Student Business Plan Competition The finalists have successfully progressed through the business plan, quarter-final and semi-final …
Towards zero
The Health Minister has announced a series of plans to improve Australia’s mental health, including aiming for a zero suicide target Delivering a world-best mental health system is the main …
Do customers want convenience store pharmacies?
A convenience store stakeholder is urging Australia to look towards the Japanese experience and allow dispensing and health consults in the channel Following a report in Fairfax Media over the …
Should NIP flu vaccines be extended to 50 year olds?
A new study has examined the effect of flu vaccine in preventing heart attack – while one expert warns of subpar overall uptake and the Guild calls for vaccine harmonisation …
What really happened?
AJP speaks to the man behind the pharmacist flu vaccine injury claim—were his symptoms really the result of injury, or something else? In early July, at the height of consumer …
The week in review
Money was a hot topic in pharmacy this week… for both patients and pharmacists There was big news in Western Australia, as state Health Minister Roger Cook announced at a …
More jabs from WA pharmacists
Western Australia is the latest state to expand pharmacist vaccination, allowing several vaccines to be administered to 16-year-olds WA Health Minister Roger Cook has announced that pharmacists will be able …