Pharmacy Guild
Guild ‘clearly can and must do better,’ says Quilty
The Guild is planning to improve its engagement with members in what is set to be a watershed year for pharmacy The Guild “absolutely” recognises the need to be fully …
Hunt receptive to pharmacy business concerns: Tassone
New Health Minister Greg Hunt is a good listener and the Guild is looking forward to engaging with him very soon, says Victorian Guild branch president and constituent Anthony Tassone …
Why do you love rural pharmacy?
Rural and remote pharmacies across Australia are being invited to tell the world about their experiences and why they are so passionate about working in rural and remote areas. As …
2016: a tumultuous year in pharmacy
It’s been a huge year in community pharmacy Brexit, the return of the Turnbull Government, the election of Donald Trump and the death of a long list of much-loved celebrities …
No Chemist Warehouse conflict of interest, says Health Dept
The Department of Health has hit back at the Guild’s claims of conflict of interest, saying the King Review’s engagement of Deloitte was not inappropriate. But the Guild says the …
Guild’s actions ‘increasingly desperate,’ says PPA
PPA says the Pharmacy Guild is making “increasingly desperate attacks” on the King Review Professional Pharmacists Australia says it is concerned about the potential impact on the sector of what …
‘Silly’ decision won’t curb codeine misuse
Upscheduling codeine-containing preparations to script only is unlikely to address issues of misuse and abuse, stakeholders say A spokesperson for the Pharmacy Guild told the AJP today that the TGA’s …
Guild members approve new membership model
Guild Members have overwhelmingly approved the introduction of a new membership model to take effect from 1 July 2017. A referendum of Guild Members Australia-wide has been carried with over …
Chemist Warehouse, Ian Harper in King Review conflict of interest
A “fundamental conflict of interest” involving Chemist Warehouse has compromised the independence of the Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation Review, the Pharmacy Guild says. It plans to pursue a Freedom of …
The week in review
We take a look at the last week in pharmacy With only a few more sleeps left ’till Christmas, a lot of Aussies are already well and truly into the …
Consumers encouraged to use ‘Find a Pharmacy’
The Pharmacy Guild is encouraging consumers to make sure they have access to a pharmacy while away on holidays It is vital that consumers have ready access to a tool …
Australians conservative on pharmacy: Quilty
The King Review must avoid making changes to community pharmacy just for the sake of making change, Guild executive director David Quilty says. “Call me a small ‘c’ conservative if …