Pharmacy Guild
Adam Spencer presents: The numbers 1 to 100
Ever wondered whether Usain Bolt could beat an ostrich over a 100-metre sprint? Or what is the most popular coloured M&M? Comedian, media personality and mathematics genius, Adam Spencer can …
The week in review
We take a look at the last week in pharmacy There was big news for six community pharmacies around the country this week, as the Pharmacy Guild announced its finalists …
Chemist Warehouse underpayments ‘disturbing,’ says Guild
The scale of the alleged underpayment of staff by Chemist Warehouse is “disturbing” says the Pharmacy Guild. The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced today that Chemist Warehouse has entered a …
Agreement risk share ‘cuts both ways,’ says Quilty
Pharmacies need to be urgently reimbursed funds resulting from the 6.5 million shortfall in prescription volumes over 2015-16, says Guild executive director David Quilty. In this week’s edition of Forefront, …
Guild Pharmacy of the Year finalists named
Six pharmacies from across Australia have been named as finalists in this year’s prestigious Guild Pharmacy of the Year Awards. The Guild says the awards are a highlight of the …
Save the date: Pharmacy Connect 2017
Following on from the success of the inaugural Pharmacy Connect in 2016, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, NSW Branch has announced the 2017 event will be held from 1-3 September …
Pharmacists underutilised in Health Care Homes: di Natale
HCH trial risks failing to capture the full skills and knowledge of Australia’s pharmacists, Senator Richard di Natale told Guild Parliamentary Dinner At the dinner held in Canberra this week, …
PM backs pharmacist ownership, innovation
The Government and Guild are working together on new ways to capitalise on pharmacy’s “genuine potential,” Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said last night. Speaking at the Pharmacy Guild’s Parliamentary Dinner, …
Remote dispensing equity
The Guild has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that remuneration for dispensing medicines under the Remote Area Aboriginal Health Service Program will be adjusted to be equivalent to the PBS …
Women owners urged to run for office
Pharmacy Guild national president George Tambassis has encouraged women to seek leadership positions within the organisation, in his speech at last night’s Parliamentary Dinner. “The Guild is determined to represent …
Govt working to ‘reconcile’ risk sharing arrangements
The federal government is confident agreement will be reached with pharmacists over risk sharing arrangements, the Prime Minister believes. Speaking in Canberra last night at the Pharmacy Guild’s annual Parliament …
MedsASSIST tops 4 million transactions
More than four million transactions have now been recorded in MedsASSIST, the Pharmacy Guild says. As of yesterday (21 November) the codeine real-time recording and monitoring system had clocked up …