Competency standards framework endorsed
Pharmacy Practitioner Development Committee updates on revised competency standards, advanced practice pharmacists and pharmacist prescribing As of the PPDC meeting late last year, all PPDC member organisations have now endorsed …
Metformin shortage crisis continues
The Metformin shortage crisis continues, as the TGA advises more products have been updated to limited availability The TGA advised health professionals and consumers today that while the classification of …
Wyatt appointment recognises health challenge
The Pharmacy Guild has welcomed the appointment of Ken Wyatt as Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health National President of the Pharmacy Guild George Tambassis says that …
Pharmacy must be integral in Health Care Homes
Pharmacy needs to be a key part of Health Care Homes if the initiative is to succeed The Pharmacy Guild said today that it strongly supports the Federal Government’s Health …
Asthma misdiagnosis rife?
A new study by Canadian scientists suggests that a third people who have been diagnosed with asthma could put their puffers away for good The researchers suggest in a study …
World news update: 19 January 2017
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Boston, Massachusetts: The trial of Barry Cadden, the compounding pharmacist facing charges of murder, mail fraud and racketeering, has …
Greg Hunt third-last in preferred Minister poll
Greg Hunt may have been named as the new Minister for Health and Sport, but it appears that he’s not the first choice of Australia’s pharmacists Earlier this week we …
New Minister challenged on Medicare
Mental health and Medicare—on which he has already been challenged by stakeholders—are two key issues for the new Minister for Health and Sport, he said today In a press release …
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 …
Barriers to pertussis jabs in pregnancy: study
A new study has shown the need for better patient information to combat the low uptake of whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy in New Zealand The research1 from University of Otago …
Pharmacists owed thousands in ‘wages theft’
The union for employee pharmacists is preparing legal actions to recover thousands of dollars owing to those who have been underpaid Professional Pharmacists Australia says it is “putting pharmacy owners …