Bowing to pressure?
Despite Guild reportedly “backing down” from lobbying over codeine upschedule, health groups are still concerned as ministers set to meet today With health ministers across the country to meet on …
Counterfeit meds on the market
The TGA has warned that counterfeit versions of Clomid and Tamoxifen tablets have been purchased by Australians online According to the TGA, a product labelled “Clomid tablets” contains the substance …
GP struck off after pharmacist notification
A Sydney GP who inappropriately prescribed addictive drugs to 24 patients was investigated after two pharmacists notified the HCCC Dr Osman Qadri, a solo general practitioner based in the Western …
Pharmacy signs MoU on Aboriginal health
The Pharmacy Guild and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation are building on already announced 6CPA trial programs When the Federal Budget was announced in July this year, Health Minister …
Can a daily drink slow Alzheimer’s?
Researchers are investigating whether a nutrient-rich drink, sold in some pharmacies, could provide a way to slow the disease A new study conducted by neurology researchers has discovered potential evidence …
Budget vaccine blamed for record flu season
Immunisation Coalition chair Professor Paul Van Buynder has suggested that a cheap version of the flu vaccine may have influenced 2017’s “disaster year” This year’s iteration of the flu vaccine …
Week in review
Pharmacists have had a tough week… First, there was that tribunal ruling which found: “A person served by a pharmacist is not a patient but a customer.” The ruling was …
Pharmacists critical to prescribing process
A recent Australian trial found pharmacist involvement in medication charting lowered inaccuracies from 41.1% to just 1.4%. AJP spoke with the lead researcher to find out more… During the one-month …
Tambassis re-elected
National President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, George Tambassis, has been re-elected to the position for a further three years Mr Tambassis, a Victorian community pharmacist for over 25 …
$1.2 million in pharmacist underpayments
Pharmacists received over one million in compensation in just 12 months, mainly due to award underpayments and non-payment of entitlements, says pharmacist union Between 1 October 2016 and 1 October …
Pharmacy responds to Commission report
Automated dispensing replacing pharmacists is a “simplistic approach that shows lack of understanding,” say pharmacy organisations While pharmacy organisations have welcomed recommendations by the Productivity Commission that support pharmacists’ role …
Guild leader recognised
Pharmacy Guild president George Tambassis recognised with Monash University Distinguished Alumni Award George Tambassis, who graduated from the Victorian College of Pharmacy in 1986, has been recognised by Monash University …