New Era in Pharmacy Professional Development and Practice Support

18 March 2012 The opportunity to participate in an exciting new era in pharmacy professional development and practice support is a step closer with the opening of registrations for the Clinical and Practice Expo (CPExpo). In a strategic decision,…

PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.10 21st Mar.,2012

21st Mar.,2012 New legislation overhauling Australia’s patent system will encourage medical  research and bring Australia into line with intellectual property systems in other OECD countries Medicines Australia Chief Executive Dr Brendan Shaw…

PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.9 14th Mar.,2012

14th March.,2012 The Government has embarked on an ambitious health  reform agenda.  At the heart of these reforms is a commitment  to patient-focused care Patient focused care means we must make our health system  more accountable and…

Majority in favour of removing Pharmacists From SOL

23rd March 2012 Both the Guild and SHPA said data to be released by the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) in the first half of this year will provide more detailed workforce information for pharmacists on a national basis. This data, while…

Community Pharmacies Put Patients First

19 March 2012 Community pharmacies and the broader pharmaceutical industry are working together to ensure continuity of supply of important Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines at the time of significant price changes on 1 April.…

Quick Take (03/10/12)

Main News: 1.WHO-New WHO Book Showcases Ways to Safeguard Medications 2.WHO-Newsletter No.1,2012 3.FIP-Newsletter 5 March,2012 News Update:  1.Continued Dispensing Passes Through Parliament  2.Pharmacy Guilds Sign Memorandum of Understanding…

COA Test Chickens in 3 New H5N2 Cases

Friday, March 9, 2012  Tests result of two newly found H5N2 cases — one in Fangyuan township, Changhua County, and another in Mingjian township, Nantou County — were released yesterday. Test results of the Fangyuan case suggest the virus…

New edition of Australia’s Everyday Guide to Pharmacy Practice – APF22

26 February 2012 The latest edition of Australia’s everyday guide to pharmacy practice, the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and handbook (APF22), is now available and provides an invaluable resource for pharmacists and pharmacy students.…

PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.8 7th Mar.,2012

The National Prescribing Service (NPS) is urging Australians who are taking statins to continue to take their medicine as prescribed and to see their doctor if they are unsure about the benefits. The recommendation comes in light of regulators…

PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.7 29th Feb.,2012

Following reports the first generic version of atorvastatin will be hitting pharmacy shelves soon, the National Prescribing Service (NPS) is urging consumers to be medicinewise when making a choice between medicine brands. NPS CEO Dr Lynn Weekes…