conferences
Health Minister to speak at APP
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is to deliver the opening keynote address at APP2018 The Pharmacy Guild has announced that Minister Hunt will present in the opening plenary session on …
‘There’s never been a more exciting time to be a pharmacy owner.’
Australians have “very, very, very low awareness” of professional services available in pharmacy, says Queensland Guild president Trent Twomey Speaking at the Medici Capital Pharmacy Ownership Ready Conference on the …
Ownership future looks bright
Opportunities to become pharmacy owners are still abundant, delegates to the Medici Capital pharmacy ownership conference heard Frank Sirianni, managing director of Medici Capital, said that statistics showed more than …
Pharmacy-carer relationship ‘vital’
George Tambassis has addressed a conference of carers, highlighting how pharmacy can help them The Pharmacy Guild of Australia sponsored the Gala Dinner of the Seventh International Carer’s Conference, being …
Aussie initiatives shine in FIP report
Australian pharmacy innovation has been highlighted in a global report launched today by FIP It’s a “powerful endorsement” of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia’s role in driving pharmacy …
Invest in the workforce: FIP president
Universal health coverage won’t be possible without investment in the pharmaceutical workforce, says FIP president Dr Carmen Peña Dr Peña was speaking at the opening of the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s annual …
Recognise gateway role: FIP
Pharmacists should be “fully remunerated” for delivery of their self care services, says FIP The International Pharmaceutical Federation’s Council has adopted a new statement of policy during its annual conference, …
Slow to switch
Australia is lagging in “switching” medicines to over-the-counter schedules, which misses a significant public health opportunity Switching is a vital enabler of self-care, according to Dr Edwin Hemwall, a global …
Female perspective at Pharmacy Connect
Pharmacists can join an all-female panel of Australian and international speakers at Pharmacy Connect The panel session will discuss the challenges, personal experiences and international lessons in managing change in …
10-year plan for PSA
HMR caps are inappropriate, wages are “appallingly low” and Australia is no longer a leader in professional services, says the new PSA president PSA’s newly elected national president, Dr Shane …
Location rule certainty
Minister confirms a range of initiatives to boost pharmacy’s primary care role The Federal government is moving to give certainty to community pharmacy over location rules, Health Minister Greg Hunt …
Pharmacist MP pays up for flight ‘error’
Hospital pharmacist and Labor MP Emma McBride has repaid the cost of a flight from Perth to Canberra after it was billed to taxpayers The Daily Telegraph and Express Advocate …