Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Ex netball chief scores Guild role
Former Netball ACT chief executive, Matthew Battams, will take on the leadership of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland branch聽 Battams, who has been working as the senior manager for …
Remove unnecessary barriers for skilled healthcare immigration
Kruk Review calls for streamlining of requirements for internationally qualified health practitioners seeking to register in Australia, to address workforce shortages聽 The Independent review of Australia鈥檚 regulatory settings relating to …
Pharmacy Heroes – The heroes of pharmacy
Our readers have nominated their heroes, and we鈥檝e chosen 10 who represent the range and scope, and reality of pharmacy in 2023 It鈥檚 been a very difficult, indeed, traumatic year …
Government will be held to 8CPA deadline
Pharmacy sector pledges to hold government to account if a new agreement is not in place by 1 March 2024聽 Banner groups and pharmacy brands are calling on the federal …
Pharmacy the solution to GP shortage
Expanding pharmacists鈥� scope of practice is the key to improving access to affordable healthcare in Australia, Guild leader claims聽 Ongoing structural problems in Australia鈥檚 general practice sector can be alleviated …
South Australia green lights pharmacist prescribing
South Australian government backs community pharmacists to ease pressure on public hospitals聽 Pharmacists in South Australia will be able to diagnose and treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) from March …
Clock is ticking on 8CPA talks
Guild calls on minister to deliver 鈥渁 little less conversation, little more action please鈥�, as 8CPA deadline looms聽 With the clock ticking to secure the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) …
Evidence shows benefits of 60-day dispensing: Butler
Patients are 鈥渞eaping the benefits鈥� of the government鈥檚 60-day dispensing policy, Health Minister claims聽 Despite disagreements between pharmacists and the government, double dispensing is delivering savings for patients, while 鈥渕aintaining …
MedAdvisor scores Nth Qld scope of practice pilot contract
Enhancement of company’s software will support trial for pharmacists to diagnose and treat myriad health conditions Medication management platform MedAdvisor has been awarded the contract in support of the North …
Pharmacies invited to join palliative care program
Deadline looms for pharmacies to file expressions of interest to join South Australia鈥檚 Better Access to Palliative Care Pharmacy Medicines Program聽 Community pharmacies have until 2pm (ACDT) on Wednesday 15 …
Headhunter hired to fill Guild void
Guild engages recruitment firm to land new Queensland branch director, following Gerard Benedet鈥檚 elevation to the national secretariat聽 Brisbane-based recruiter Attuned Talent, leading the search for the Pharmacy Guild of …
Guild backs move to boost flu vax uptake
Queensland confirms free influenza shot program for 2024 winter聽 Community pharmacists will continue to play a key role in providing access to free flu vaccines for Queenslanders aged six months …