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Guild warning on advertising professional services
May 1958; Forbidden by codes of ethics but only one state has disciplinary powers to ensure compliance – as discussions continue for a national scheme The Guild reminded pharmacists that …
What full scope pharmacy looks like: an English perspective
While broader scope makes the job worthwhile “it’s not for the faint-hearted” warns Brit APP panelist The cost of setting up consulting rooms and other infrastructure, cost and workforce educational …
Boosting the numbers
With the ‘carrot’ of protecting workers’ rights failing to attract new members, some unions want a ‘stick’ to coax employees who benefit from pay deals into joining their organisations Union …
Ban all supermarket paracetamol sales: Guild
Peak body submission to ACMS on proposed changes to paracetamol scheduling goes “off-proposal” to voice broad opposition to all general sales The Pharmacy Guild has used its submission to the …
Federal Budget: the reaction
Co-pay cut welcomed, but another MBS snub for pharmacy: what did stakeholders make of this week’s federal budget? Key health care stakeholders have expressed mixed feelings about the October Federal …
NMP review is back
Process restarts with call for more feedback The National Medicines Policy review process has been recommenced with a call for more feedback over the revised draft. According to the health …
‘Beyond the scope and training of pharmacists’
6CPA Chronic Pain MedsCheck trial comes under GP criticism as it approaches MSAC assessment The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has widened its attack on pharmacy programs, saying …
Winter of discontent
Why is there a shortage and exodus of pharmacists? Our readers give us their views We recently reported on comments made by a community pharmacist to a mainstream media outlet …
Getting to know you
Angelo Pricolo gets the lowdown on a Guild leader who makes cheese in their spare time, listens to Billy Bragg and INXS, wants to have a drink with the Queen …
Seizing the opportunity
The pandemic has given opportunities to expand the scope of pharmacy practice, but lack of representation and ambiguity about pharmacists’ role remain obstacles The pandemic has presented a number of …
What you said
We’ve been receiving a lot of comments on recent stories, here’s a selection of some of the key topics Drop the pilot says NACCHO Until wages (low) and working conditions …
Testing times
Pharmacy will play an even greater role in the provision of rapid antigen tests, but opinions are divided over the strategy, while price gouging and supply concerns remain The Pharmacy …