Queensland
Headhunter hired to fill Guild void
Guild engages recruitment firm to land new Queensland branch director, following Gerard Benedet’s elevation to the national secretariat Brisbane-based recruiter Attuned Talent, leading the search for the Pharmacy Guild of …
PSA welcomes Qld Govt’s sudden no cost ‘flu vaccine announcement
State-wide vaccines for all-comers from 22 July on back of huge influenza B outbreak The Queensland Government’s announcement of state-wide, no-cost influenza vaccinations for everyone in the state from Saturday, …
LNP votes against supporting Queensland prescribing trial
Minister accused of misleading tweets over LNP’s stance on North Queensland Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot (NQPSPP) Speaking in the state parliament yesterday, Yvette D’Ath, Queensland Minister for Health, hit …
‘Above and beyond’: Queensland pharmacists awarded
Pharmacists advocating for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and end-of-life care, and a long-time pharmacy mentor, have been recognised for their achievements The PSA Queensland branch presented its annual …
‘Community pharmacy looks forward to partnering with the Palaszczuk Government.’
Guild welcomes billions for health in Qld budget alongside commitment to rolling out full scope of practice trial The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch, has welcomed the record $23.6 …
Pharmacy UTI pilot extended
More than 6,300 women have so far accessed the service Queensland Health has extended the Urinary Tract Infection Pharmacy Pilot – Queensland (UTIPP-Q) until 30 June 2022, the Guild, the …
Antigen tests in pharmacy?
Health Minister raises the possibility of COVID surveillance testing in pharmacy Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says pharmacy is among the options being considered as a location for COVID surveillance …
More pharmacies join COVID fight
Over 80 additional Queensland pharmacies set to become COVID-19 vaccination sites, state government announces The Queensland government announced this week that an additional 82 pharmacies in the state would begin …
Police found stolen drugs in pharmacist’s home
A former pharmacist has been reprimanded for misconduct after stealing drugs such as morphine and oxycodone from his employer, and making false entries in controlled drug records The conduct in …
Worries over promotion of COVID-19 testing in pharmacies
GPs, pharmacists and patients have expressed concern over the announcement of COVID-19 testing coming to Queensland pharmacies As reported by AJP, the Palaszczuk Government announced on Wednesday that it would …
COVID-19 testing coming to Qld community pharmacies
Guild welcomes new Queensland COVID-19 testing pilot, though PSA urges people who are unwell not to come into the pharmacy Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Wednesday morning that her …
E-scripts in Qld given green light
Queensland is the final state in Australia to pass the requisite legislation, with national e-prescribing now set to become a reality New legislation allowing electronic prescriptions to be used as …