PGA Newsletter – Vol.1 No.29 November 2011
AustraliaGuild mourns passing of former National Councillor The Pharmacy Guild is mourning the passing last week of former National Councillor from South Australia, Barry Schultz (pictured left with Guild National President Kos Sclavos and Federal Minister…
Continued Dispensing in Best Interests of Patients
Australia24 November 2011 The move towards continued dispensing of medicines by pharmacists in defined circumstances will deliver better health outcomes for Australian consumers and should be supported by Federal Parliament. Continued dispensing is one…
Consumers Forum Mixed Up on Pharmacy Agreement
Australia27 November 2011 The Consumers Health Forum has published an analysis of the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement which welcomed the Agreement and applauded the level of consultation with consumers. The analysis, published in May 2010 at the time…
PGA Newsletter – Vol.1 No.28 November 2011
AustraliaAnnual Dinner address Community pharmacists are the essential link in our health system between doctors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospitals – of course Government fits in there somewhere! – and the people we all aim to serve, the millions…
Pharmacists There to Help Hay Fever Sufferers
AustraliaThe role pharmacists can play in helping to manage hay fever has been highlighted by new figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) showing that about 3.1 million Australians, or 15% of the population, suffer from the…
Pharmacists Ready to Work Closely With Any Senate Inquiry
AustraliaThe Pharmaceutical Society of Australia will work cooperatively with all stakeholders in any Senate inquiry into the Community Pharmacy Agreements process to ensure the best possible outcomes for the community, the pharmacy profession and Australia’s…
Recycling Down Under
Australia16 November 2011 In January next year, the Tour Down Under, once Adelaide's, now Australia's premier cycling event, will no doubt attract special attention with the amazing success of Cadel Evans in the Tour de France last July. Cycling, not…
Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference & Trade Exhibition 2012
AustraliaEarlybird registration closes on 31 December, so register now and save. Guild Members wishing to register for the Members Only Dinner and Breakfast must enter their membership number on the online registration form, so please ensure you have…
PGA Newsletter – Vol.1 No.27 November 2011
AustraliaAPP registration now open The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is planning another spectacular and memorable Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference and Trade Exhibition (APP) in 2012. APP2012 will be held from 8-11 March at the Gold Coast Convention…
PGA Newsletter – Vol.1 No.26 November 2011
AustraliaPharmacy Board on labelling of DAAs In a communiqué issued last Friday, 4 November, the Pharmacy Board of Australia raised the issue of labelling of Dose Administration Aids (DAAs). As outlined in the board's guidelines on specialised supply…