Pharmacy Guild
‘No brainer’ to include pharmacy… but it’s left out
Pharmacy is “integral” to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine… yet the sector is excluded from a key advisory body Two articles in this week’s edition of Guild newsletter Forefront …
Pharmacists ‘a wonderful and valued resource’ in mental health
In 2021 the mental health community pharmacy training program is expected to deliver at least 100 training workshops to more than 5,000 pharmacists and staff across eight drought-affected rural or …
NSW to get RTM
Real Time Prescription Monitoring is on the way in NSW – and the Guild is calling for details The NSW Government has released its 2020-21 Budget, with what it calls …
New Minister has ‘strong reputation’
Queensland has a new Health Minister, who has been “warmly welcomed” by the Pharmacy Guild On Tuesday, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced that Deputy Premier Steven Miles, who has held the …
Shots fired between pharmacy groups
One pharmacy group has challenged another, alleging it took credit for the other’s work On Monday, the AJP published an article, Plans for Queensland’s pharmacists, which incorporated information from a …
Benjamin the First Bloke of pharmacy assistants
Benjamin King from Alice Springs Pharmacy in Northern Territory has been recognised as Australia’s outstanding pharmacy assistant of 2020 Mr King has been awarded the Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy …
Another angry patient smashes up a pharmacy
A man has been charged after he allegedly smashed a COVID screen into a pharmacist’s face, as a Victorian pharmacist recounts an incident of violence at her own store The …
Guild to welcome delegates to Queensland in 2021
The Pharmacy Guild says registrations are now open for the 2021 Australian Professional Conference and Trade Exhibition in May The Guild is now offering Super Early Bird rates to attend …
Risk of counterfeit meds reduced
Pharmacy stakeholders have welcomed the 2020 Budget’s investment in supply chain reforms and the medicines listing guarantee, but warn there’s more work to do Acting PSA President Michelle Lynch said …
Outgoing president lauded
Guild national president George Tambassis has announced that he is stepping down from the role at the end of this term In a statement to members Mr Tambassis said that …
‘Brittle and sensitive’ supply chain impact in union dispute
One Guild leader has warned that there is a shortage of cholesterol and cancer medications due to union activity holding up shipping Pharmacy Guild Australia Queensland Branch president Trent Twomey …
The week in review
This week saw pharmacists around the world celebrate World Pharmacists Day and be praised for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic Friday, 25 September was World Pharmacists Day, and members …