Pharmacy Guild
Queensland’s UTI service made permanent
The Guild calls for the permanent UTI service to go nationwide, while the AMA encourages doctors to report “complications” from the service to the Health Ombudsman The Queensland Urinary Tract …
The week in review
Movement on the PBS co-payment cuts, plus the end of a longstanding Aussie pharmacy brand and of an accreditation body all made news this week The planned cuts to the …
PBS cuts a step closer
Legislation to cut the maximum PBS co-payment has passed the lower house, which the Guild says will help reduce “horrible” patient decisions about going without medicines “After our legislation passing …
Position vacant
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced it is seeking a Pharmacy Practice Director The role will include providing strategic input, policy analysis and development across the organisation, says the …
The week in review
The pharmacy workforce shortage, medicines shortages, and how Chemist Warehouse dispenses S8 medicines all made the news this week Chemist Warehouse hit the headlines again, this time over a change …
What you said
Ways to address the workforce shortage, violence at a WA Chemist Warehouse and the prospect of increased workloads via full scope all had pharmacists taking to their keyboards Here is …
Will you get the one-off public holiday?
It’s up to pharmacy owners whether they open or close their stores on next week’s day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II Over the weekend, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced …
Door ‘open’ for new RACGP president: Guild
The RACGP has elected a “negotiator” who has spoken out against the Queensland pharmacy trials The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has announced its new President-Elect, Dr Nicole Higgins, …
The week in review
Online abuse of pharmacists, medicines shortages, and a glimpse into the near future made the headlines this week Medicines shortages came to the fore this week, as a survey examined …
Guild and NAPSA renew partnership
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association have renewed their agreement The move renews the organisations’ long-standing partnership for a further 12 months. The agreement …
Co-pay cut set to reduce non-adherence
The legislation to slash the maximum PBS co-payment has been tabled, as the rising cost of living makes it harder for many to afford their scripts The Albanese Government has …
RACGP candidates aim to push back against pharmacy
Several RACGP presidential candidates have listed curbing the scope of pharmacy as an election platform And a leading pharmacist says in response that imitation is the best form of flattery …