politics
Guild under fire over One Nation donations
A state Guild Councillor says it’s “unfair and spurious” to link the Pharmacy Guild’s 2018 engagement with One Nation to recent revelations about the right-wing party Last week, news broke …
The week in review
This week we saw an early Budget handed down, with some goodies for pharmacy included The April 2 Federal Budget included boosts to the AHI fee, CSO payments, DAAs and …
One Nation donation was for events: Guild
The Pharmacy Guild has come under scrutiny over $15,000 in donations to One Nation But the two payments were for attendance at Party events, the Guild has confirmed. The Australian’s …
What are they waiting for?
Why are some jurisdictions dragging their feet on real-time monitoring? asks Angelo Pricolo As Victoria powers ahead with the Australia’s first automated Real-Time Prescription Monitoring (RTPM) system, the elephant in …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week for the Pharmacy Guild, as it battled a proposal to let patients get double quantities of some PBS medicines per script, and encouraged Aussies to …
Chemist Warehouse too yellow for former immigration minister
A Sydney council has voted to seek jurisdiction over exterior paintwork, after a Chemist Warehouse was considered too garish Former immigration minister Philip Ruddock, who is now the mayor of …
World news wrapup: 28 March 2019
NZ pharmacist donates halal meals to terror victims; Nigerian pharmacist wins global award with fake drug spotter; UK loses another pharmacy minister Christchurch, New Zealand: A pharmacist from Rototuna, on …
This means war
The Guild is now in a “dispute” with the Government after news which left national president George Tambassis “staggered” Mr Tambassis has sent a communique to Guild members advising that …
We need more hospital pharmacists in NSW: SHPA
Stakeholders have welcomed the re-election of the Berejiklian NSW Government and called for more hospital pharmacists and support for pharmacy In congratulating the return of the Berejiklian Government, the PSA …
Guild welcomes pollie dialogue
In her first editorial as interim executive director of the Pharmacy Guild, Pam Price has highlighted political support for community pharmacy She said that this month’s APP conference produced some …
The week in review
All eyes were on the Gold Coast this week, as more than 6,000 pharmacists and industry players headed to the Australian Pharmacy Professional conference The biggest news of the week …
Labor ‘very much’ understands view that $1 discount didn’t work
Medicines affordability will be top of mind for Labor should it win office, says Catherine King, saying the party supports full scope of practice Shadow Minister for Health Catherine King …