National Commission of Audit report wrong on the PBS

5 May , 2014 reference: http://www.psa.org.au/media-releases/national-commission-of-audit-report-wrong-on-the-pbs The recommendations of the National Commission of Audit in relation to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme would see the dismantling…

Commission of Audit wrong in approach to pharmacists

01 May, 2014 reference: http://www.psa.org.au/media-releases/commission-of-audit-wrong-in-approach-to-pharmacists The recommendation by the Commission of Audit to deregulate the community pharmacy sector displays a lack of understanding…

[Publication]: Forefront Volume 4 Number 15-18

Forefront Forefront is a regular e-newsletter from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia. Subscription is free and – while content is produced with Guild members in mind as the primary audience – open to anyone interested in news and current…

Budget impact on pharmacy patients

13 May, 2014 reference: http://www.guild.org.au/news-page/2014/05/13/budget-impact-on-pharmacy-patients The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is concerned about the impact the increased PBS co-payments will have on patients, particularly those…

Guild congratulates Dr Lance Emerson

07 May, 2014 reference:http://www.guild.org.au/docs/default-source/public-documents/news-and-events/media-releases/2014/20140507-media-release---guild-congratulates-dr-lance-emerson_556723_1.pdf?sfvrsn=0 The Pharmacy Guild of Australia congratulates…

Audit Commission recommendations would decimate pharmacy and the PBS

01 May , 2014 reference: http://www.guild.org.au/news-page/2014/05/01/audit-commission-recommendations-would-decimate-pharmacy-and-the-pbs   The Pharmacy Guild of Australia completely rejects the recommendations of the National Commission…

Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress Opens in Melbourne

13 Apr, 2014 reference : https://www.fip.org/www/index.php?page=news_publications&news=newsitem&newsitem=162 Collaboration within pharmaceutical sciences and with pharmacists is crucial, says FIP president•    Scientists…

Measles: know the risks, check your status, protect yourself

22 Apr, 2014 reference : http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/measles/en/ Measles is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a virus. In 1980, before widespread vaccination, measles caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths each year.…

World Malaria Day 2014: WHO helps countries assess feasibility of eliminating malaria

24 Apr, 2014 reference : http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2014/world-malaria-day/en/ 24 APRIL 2014 | GENEVA - On World Malaria Day (25 April), WHO is launching a manual to help countries to assess the technical, operational…