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Consumers encouraged to use ‘Find a Pharmacy’
The Pharmacy Guild is encouraging consumers to make sure they have access to a pharmacy while away on holidays It is vital that consumers have ready access to a tool …
Former NRL star opens up about painkiller addiction
Pharmacy Guild says the revelation is a powerful reminder that we need to start acting on a real-time monitoring system This week, former NRL star Matt Cooper spoke to News …
Spending decline
The impact of price disclosure has been again confirmed by Department of Health data forecasting falling PBS expenditure The latest figures reveal Government spending on the PBS is forecast …
Pharmacist punched by shoplifter, calls for better protection
A Cairns pharmacist punched in the chest by two young shoplifters has called for better protection for pharmacy staff Yesterday, Good Price Pharmacy Westcourt co-owner Georgina Twomey was attacked by …
First interns to start intern year with flu jab accreditation
University of Sydney Master of Pharmacy graduates undertake accredited influenza vaccination training Recently registered intern pharmacists from the University of Sydney’s Master of Pharmacy degree program this week completed the …
Contradictory attitudes on testing
Many people still want their doctors to conduct all available tests related to their condition regardless of need, according to a new report from Choosing Wisely Australia The Choosing Wisely …
Reprimand, conditions imposed for professional misconduct
A WA pharmacist has been reprimanded, ordered to pay costs and has had conditions imposed on her registration after admitting to engaging in professional misconduct. The Pharmacy Board decided to investigate …
World news wrapup: 15 December 2016
We take a look at pharmacy news from around the world Madison, Wisconsin: A Madison pharmacist has appeared in court charged with the delivery of narcotics and retail theft after …
GP urges caution on pharmacist-issued sick certificates
But the Pharmacy Guild and PSA argue that the service is tightly regulated and exists to help ease pressure on GP services According to recent research, this week (12-18 December) …
Anaemia affects half of Indigenous kids
A study has found alarming rates of iron deficiency in Indigenous school kids, many times higher than their non-Indigenous peers In the study published this week in the Australian Journal …
Australians conservative on pharmacy: Quilty
The King Review must avoid making changes to community pharmacy just for the sake of making change, Guild executive director David Quilty says. “Call me a small ‘c’ conservative if …
Guild, Medical Software Industry Association sign MoU
Pharmacy Guild and Medical Software Industry Association sign a new agreement A new agreement between the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Medical Software Industry Association creates a framework for …