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Guild snubs King Review with own plans for future
The Guild has launched a “thought-starter” paper to introduce a major strategic planning project which it says will help secure pharmacy’s future The paper, called Community Pharmacy 2025 – introduction, …
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 …
TWC announces plans, awards
TerryWhite Chemmart will continue its Masterclass program and other initiatives next year, the giant has announced Providing the next generation of pharmacists with the right building blocks for becoming successful …
The seven issues driving global pharmacy
Core issues driving the future of pharmacy include the “corporatisation of healthcare,” funding cuts to pharmacy and the opioid epidemic Ahead of the Guild’s annual meeting next month with sister …
King approach ‘radical and untested’
The direction taken by the King Review looks like a calculated attempt to dismantle the current community pharmacy model, says Guild executive director David Quilty. In this week’s edition of …
Innovator Nils Vesk to speak at Pharmacy Connect
A futurist will engage Pharmacy Connect delegates on how to stay ahead of change The pharmacy industry is undergoing significant changes with pharmacies increasingly required to make fundamental changes in …
How technology can assist with patient ‘activation’
How can robotic pharmacy kiosks, remote counselling, smart pills and sensors engage patients? asks Dr Angel Gonzalez In my last article, I discussed how ‘fully engaged’ or ‘activated’ patients have …
Scientists push international agenda for new medicines research
The health community is moving towards a new era of medicines, but how should it best go about navigating the change? The move towards systems therapeutics was discussed at the …
How to access Budget funding
The Queensland Guild is supporting its members to access funding set aside in the Budget for pharmacy programs The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch has implemented a dedicated Pharmacy …
Work together, urges FIP leader
Health stakeholders need to pull together to battle health threats across the globe, says FIP We are now operating in a globalised world of research and manufacturing—which not only implies …
The 3-step model to future proof your pharmacy
Have you future proofed your business to reduce it’s vulnerability to current sales and profitability threats, Linda Miller asks? For many pharmacists, the biggest problem is being so busy with …
Three ways to solve the biggest fixable problem in health care
One of Australia’s biggest problems is a huge opportunity for pharmacy to help, writes Vanessa Lontos Medicines are the most common treatment used in health care and contribute to significant …