Guild welcomes vaccination finding
NewsDec 06, 2013 Reference: http://www.guild.org.au/news-page/2013/12/06/guild-welcomes-vaccination-finding The Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomes the finding of the Pharmacy Board of Australia that vaccination is within the current scope…
Children’s Panadol Suspension
NewsDec , 02 2013 Reference : http://www.guild.org.au/docs/default-source/public-documents/news-and-events/media-releases/2013/read-the-full-release.pdf?sfvrsn=0 Dear Pharmacist Monday 2 December 2013 URGENT MEDICINE RECALL Children’s Panadol…
Guild responds to Grattan Institute report
NewsDec 02, 2013 Reference : http://www.guild.org.au/news-page/2013/12/01/guild-responds-to-grattan-institute-report The Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomes the strong recognition by the Grattan Institute in its latest report of the need…
WHO issues new guidance for treating children with severe acute malnutrition
NewsNOV , 27 2013 GENEVA - WHO today released new treatment guidelines for the almost 20 million children under-five worldwide who have severe acute malnutrition. Severe acute malnutrition is when children suffer severe wasting that may or…
Adolescents falling through gaps in HIV services
NewsNOV ,25 2013 Reference : http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2013/hiv-adolescents-20131125/en/index.html GENEVA - More than 2 million adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 years are living with HIV, and many…
Philippines: Fast-tracking health supplies to affected populations
NewsNovember 2013 Reference : http://www.who.int/features/2013/philippines-health-supplies/en/index.html The Philippine Government has set up a “one-stop shop” at Mactan International Airport in Cebu to ensure the rapid delivery of incoming…
Professor Nick Shaw awarded 2013 Bowl of Hygeia Award
NewsNov 20 2013 Reference: http://www.psa.org.au/media-releases/professor-nick-shaw-awarded-2013-bowl-of-hygeia-award Leading Queensland pharmacy figure Professor Nick Shaw has been awarded this year’s prestigious Bowl of Hygeia Award which…
WHO issues new guidance for treating children with severe acute malnutrition
NewsNOV , 27 2013 Reference: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2013/severe-acute-malnutrition-20131127/en/index.html | GENEVA - WHO today released new treatment guidelines for the almost 20 million children under-five worldwide…
Queensland Graduate of the Year named
News Nov , 20 2013 Reference : http://www.psa.org.au/media-releases/queensland-graduate-of-the-year-named Scholastic achievement and a commitment to advancing the practice of pharmacy in Australia have combined to see Griffith University’s…
PSA welcomes scrapping of cap on tax deductibility for education expenses
NewsNov 6 , 2013 Reference : http://www.psa.org.au/media-releases/psa-welcomes-scrapping-of-cap-on-tax-deductibility-for-education-expenses The announcement by the Treasurer, Joe Hockey, to scrap plans to introduce a $2000 cap on tax…