Pharmacy Guild
‘Everyone has to put in a dollar for uttering the word “customer”.’
Being named Guild Pharmacy of the Year has helped to cement the culture of excellence at Pharmacy 777 at Nollamara in Western Australia, its owner says. According to proprietor Swarup …
Western NSW pharmacies in after-hours pilot
After-hours help for customers is the focus of a new partnership between the Pharmacy Guild and the Western NSW Primary Health Network. The two are piloting a program for upskilling …
New roles blocked by pay, workload worries
Worry about pay and increased workloads may be holding pharmacists back from engaging in expanded roles, an AJP survey suggests. Last week the AJP asked readers whether they would be …
6CPA-maximising tools at Pharmacy Connect
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia will launch a range of new tools to help pharmacies maximise 6CPA opportunities at the Guild Member Only Breakfast on Saturday 10 September at Pharmacy …
Pharmacies key in massive Hep C drug takeup
Community pharmacies across Australia have played a significant role in the outstanding progress made in the treatment of Australians with hepatitis C since the listing of new medicines in March …
Pharmacy of the Year entries open
The search for Australia’s best pharmacy is on again, as the Pharmacy Guild opened nominations for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Pharmacy of the Year Award 2017 today. The competition …
Guild welcomes release of King report
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the release of the discussion paper of the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation. The discussion paper raises many thought-provoking questions about the …
Pharmacy critic GP reaches out to Guild
Dr Edwin Kruys, the GP who has criticised community pharmacy’s vaccination service as a “slippery slope” in the last week, has issued a challenge to the Pharmacy Guild: that he …
Four trends shaping the pharmacy of 2025
Guild executive director David Quilty has asked pharmacists to cast their minds forward to 2025 and consider how community pharmacies could look. Highlighting four “clear trends” that are driving the …
New guide on consultation rooms for flu jabs
The Guild has created a new guide to help pharmacists understand the specific requirements for consultation rooms to administer flu vaccines in community pharmacies. The resource gives a general overview …
Four reasons codeine should be S4 – but Guild disagrees
A pain specialist and researcher says there’s no evidence of benefit from current codeine-containing OTC products – and that “we can’t have a drug of abuse available over the counter”. …
Mental health focus welcomed
Stakeholders have welcomed commitments from major parties to invest in Australia’s mental health. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced that, if re-elected, his Government would invest $192 million to help …