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Poll: Are you still using MedsASSIST?
It’s so valuable that the Health Minister intervened to save it… but are pharmacies still using MedsASSIST? The Guild planned to wind up MedsASSIST in March 2017, saying it would …
New tools for codeine preparation
ScriptWise has launched a new toolkit to help pharmacists prepare for next year’s codeine upscheduling Pharmacists need to help their patients prepare now – if they’re not already – for …
King report: You’re still a ‘chemist’
Consumers hold pharmacy in high esteem… but their understanding of the sector has flaws The Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation has released four reports on the external advice provided …
Guardian sticks to its knitting
Thousands of crafty Australians are busy knitting for good as part of the Guardian Angels program Now in its 19th year, the Guardian Angels Knitting Program has provided warm clothing …
Rural scholarship winners announced
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced the recipients of the Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme 2017 A total of 39 students from across the country (see attached for details) have …
World news wrapup: 13 July 2017
30 years for killing New Jersey pharmacist; NZ keeps codeine status quo; fake Fentanyl in Ontario Trenton, New Jersey: A man who shot and killed a New Jersey pharmacist has …
ECP Spotlight: Morgan Kennedy
AJP chats with Morgan Kennedy: pharmacy assistant turned pharmacist, member of the Wanni White Coats, and MIMS/Guild Intern of the Year 2016 1. What were you doing before starting life …
“The time for criticism is over”
Calls for collaboration and support following GP criticism over secret shopper results A recent study published in the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy utilised mystery shoppers to assess whether they would …
CM market growing strong
An ASMI snapshot of the non-prescription market shows pharmacy still gets the lion’s share of these segments The Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) has produced an industry overview of non-prescription …
Safety alert: Hot water bottles
An ED nurse says more people than ever are presenting with third-degree burns from old hot water bottles that have burst As we head smack-bang into the middle of winter, …
Financial survey offers ‘patchy’ snapshot
Only 38 pharmacies completed the financial survey associated with the King Review, a new report has found The Financial Survey has found that most city pharmacies are paying at least …
Women in pharmacy get together
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch hosted around 30 female pharmacists at a ‘Leading Women of Pharmacy’ networking event and panel presentation last night Queensland Branch Committee elect, Lucy …