Pharmacy Guild
What do patients want from pharmacy?
New research has highlighted the importance of increasing the service focus of community pharmacy In this week’s edition of Forefront, Guild national executive director David Quilty reports on research into …
Guild queries TGA opioid suggestions
In a submission to the TGA, the Guild has reiterated its support for a national real time monitoring system for opioids The TGA’s probe into opioid misuse is investigating potential …
Health Minister to speak at APP
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is to deliver the opening keynote address at APP2018 The Pharmacy Guild has announced that Minister Hunt will present in the opening plenary session on …
Tasmanians to track low-dose codeine
Tasmania is leading the way as it sets up real time monitoring of formerly-OTC codeine, pharmacy stakeholders say The island state has announced that it plans to implement Drugs and …
‘Come work with me’ in rural pharmacy
Rural and remote pharmacies are being given the opportunity to show their colleagues just why they love working in these areas The “Why I love rural pharmacy” competition also acts …
GuildCare finalists named
GuildCare has announced the finalists of the 2018 GuildCare Pharmacy of the Year Recognised for their dedication to the health of their communities, the finalist pharmacies lead their peers through …
The week in review
Two drugs have been causing debate this week: cannabis and, predictably, codeine A group of doctors wrote to the Medical Journal of Australia on behalf of the Royal Australasian College …
Pharmacists copping codeine price fury
Anger over the increased price of low-dose codeine is growing – and pharmacists are in the firing line Pharmacy Guild NSW Branch president David Heffernan has hit back at claims …
‘Fundamental’ misunderstanding of location rules’ purpose
Critics of the location rules just don’t understand them, says the Guild’s executive director In this week’s edition of Forefront, David Quilty writes that the Guild welcomed the passage through …
Five of the best
Five community pharmacies have been named as the finalists in this year’s Guild Pharmacy of the Year Awards The Pharmacy of the Year Awards recognise community pharmacies that are highly …
Another inquiry suggests deregulation
The Government should “reconsider its commitment to the Pharmacy Rules,” a Senate inquiry into red tape has found The Select Committee on Red Tape has handed down an interim report …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in Canberra—for the pharmacy sector as well as for those interested in the private life of embattled Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce We saw the sunset …