Pharmacy Guild
Labor would start 7CPA negotiations early, improve RAAHS
A Shorten Labor Government would lead early and inclusive negotiations towards the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement, the ALP has written in a letter to the Pharmacy Guild expressing support for …
Guild congratulates Dr John D’Arcy on Order of Australia award
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has congratulated Dr John D’Arcy O’Donnell on his Order of Australia award. Dr John D’Arcy has a long and productive association with the Pharmacy Guild …
Poll results: pharmacy supports MedsASSIST
The AJP’s poll on codeine monitoring tool MedsASSIST have shown that Australian pharmacy strongly supports the program. Last week we asked, “Is your pharmacy using MedsASSIST?” after posters in our …
Xenophon slams $1 discount, potential deregulation
Senator Nick Xenophon has taken aim at the controversial $1 optional PBS copayment discount introduced by the Coalition Government, saying this is a “flawed” policy which burdens community pharmacy. In …
PM makes commitment to community pharmacy
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has expressed his support for community pharmacy in a letter to the Pharmacy Guild. He says a returned Coalition government would ensure funds allocated under the …
Guild responds to opioids feature
Pharmacy Guild executive director has written to the editor of The Good Weekend to congratulate the magazine on its article, The Pain Killers. The feature article, by Stephanie Wood, told …
Guild launches Discover More, phase two
The Guild’s Discover More, Ask Your Pharmacist campaign is about to enter Phase Two, with the launch of its new chapter. Guild executive director David Quilty reports in this week’s …
Health Minister drops in to Sydney pharmacy
Politicians and candidates have been taking up the offer to come and visit a pharmacy, the Pharmacy Guild reports in today’s edition of Forefront. These include Health Minister Sussan Ley …
Buying group slated over drug ads
A Pharmacy Guild complaint against an advertisement by an online buying group has been upheld by regulators. The TGAs Complaints Resolution Panel has found that international buying group Groupon was …
1.8 million pharmacy support signatures presented to UK PM
UK pharmacy stakeholders have delivered a record-breaking petition in support of community pharmacy to Prime Minister David Cameron, protesting against the slashing of funds to the sector. The petition reached …
Guild, PSA welcome Labor PBS plan
Pharmacy stakeholders have welcomed Labor’s announcement that if elected, it will scrap the Turnbull Liberal Government’s cuts to the PBS. Labor says this will ensure that there will be no …
UK information expert keynote speaker at Pharmacy Connect
UK based pharmacist and director of MD Healthcare Mark Duman has been announced as the keynote speaker at Pharmacy Connect to be held from 9- 11 September in Sydney. Mark …