Pharmacy Guild
Script relief for Tasmanians 鈥� especially those with ADHD
A 鈥渟ource of frustration鈥� for pharmacists and patients is being addressed with an amendment to the state Poisons Act The Tasmanian government is amending the Poisons Act 1971 to allow …
Pharmacy should get payroll tax exemption: Guild
General practice in Queensland is set to remain exempt from the new payroll tax interpretation 鈥� but what about pharmacy? Both major parties in the state have now confirmed general …
Kelly thanked for his 鈥榯rademark calmness and pragmatism鈥�
Pharmacists have paid tribute to outgoing chief medical officer Professor Paul Kelly, highlighting his work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic Kelly has been CMO since 2020, after joining the department of …
Business as usual: extended OCP supply
The Minns government has announced that more women across NSW will soon be able to access continued supply of their oral contraceptive from a pharmacist Since the oral contraceptive pill …
Docs ask for expanded dispensing powers
Pharmacists point out GPs鈥� 鈥渞eimagined take鈥� on antimicrobial stewardship in their bid to have doctor鈥檚 bag powers expanded President of the Australian Medical Association Queensland and former pharmacist Dr Nick …
鈥楲et鈥檚 start with a joke鈥� 鈥� docs lash out at new pharmacy regulator
A new Pharmacy Ownership Council in Queensland launches, bringing it in line with other states 鈥� and is immediately slammed as 鈥渁nti-competitive鈥� by doctors But the AMA has been 鈥渃aught …
Are SSSIs fit for purpose?
Pharmacists say SSSIs should not be required for substitutions which amount to 鈥渄oing primary school maths sums鈥� In their submissions to the Therapeutic Goods Administration鈥檚 Medicines Shortages in Australia 鈥� …
Leaders lauded
Leading pharmacists have been recognised by the Queensland branch of the Guild, as it outlines recent achievements The Pharmacy Guild鈥檚 Queensland branch has held its sixth annual parliamentary reception at …
Former branch director lauded
Former Pharmacy Guild WA Branch director Matthew Tweedie has been recognised for his contribution to the Western Australian community pharmacy sector Tweedie was recognised with the presentation of a Distinguished …
New Australian community pharmacy Standard launched
Standards Australia has released the updated AS 85000:2024 Australian Community Pharmacy Standard This revision sets a new benchmark for quality accreditation in community pharmacies, ensuring patient safety and alignment with …
Qld pilot services expected to take off
More pharmacies are likely to start participating in improving access to hormonal contraception, the Guild says Pharmacy Guild Queensland Branch vice president Cate Whalan has welcomed the announcement on Thursday …
More patients choosing pharmacy for flu jab: Owen
Queenslanders were continuing to choose community pharmacies when it comes to accessing influenza vaccines, says one leading pharmacist Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland branch president, Chris Owen, has said in …