PGA Newsletter Vol.1 No.21,5th October 2011

The Pharmacy Guild is once again looking to reward excellence in community pharmacy through the QCPP Pharmacy of the Year competition for 2012. Entries are now open for the pharmacy awards, which provide the highest recognition of excellence…

PGA Newsletter Vol.1 No.20,28th September2011

The Pharmacy Guild and Federal Department of Health and Ageing announced a number of changes to Pharmacy Location Rules arising from a review of those rules conducted at the end of the Fourth Community Pharmacy Agreement. These changes are…

Changes To Pharmacy Location Rules In Australia

Changes to the rules governing the location of pharmacies in Australia will preserve a network of community pharmacies in appropriate sites across Australia. The changes, to come into effect from 18 October this year, will update the…

Australian Pharmacist September 2011 Vol 30 No 9

Change Paves The Way For The Future When looking at changes in practice, we must take into account that there are two major elements of such changes:the introduction of new services to ensure the viability of the profession, and how such services…

Pharmacsits In Health-Care – Opportunities To Diversity

The role of pharmacists in health care is facing increasing scrutiny as part of large-scale reforms currently occurring across the Australian health system. However, with these reforms come great opportunities to diversify, but we need to know…

High End Pharmacy Education In The High Country

The rapidly changing health environment presents many challenges for pharmacists who need constantly to increase their knowledge in the area of medication management. Now ACT and regional pharmacists have the opportunity to achieve this education…

Is It Any Good & Does It Matter?

Is It Any Good & Does It Matter? The Critical Appraisal Workshop, or Is it any good & does it matter? will be held on Sunday 9 October and explore the key elements of a structured critical appraisal process. It will also help provide the skills…

Harm Minisation Under The Spotlight

Harm minimisation is a growing area of pharmacy practice and its importance will continue to gain prominence with the evolution to a more collaborative health-care model. To help pharmacists take advantage of the opportunities presented by…

eHealth Demonstration Welcome

The eHealth Journey is an exhibition presented by the National E-Health Transition Authority which shows how eHealth will drive the future of health care for all Australians. National President of the PSA, Grant Kardachi, welcomed the exhibition…

PGA Newsletter Vol.1 No.19,21st September2011

The Australian Lung Foundation has released the latest version of the COPD-X Guidelines, which are used to guide the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).   The most recent research on COPD is now reflected…