Health D-G: Private hospitals must justify high medical bills to patients

Health D-G: Private hospitals must justify high medical bills to patients BY LOH FOON FONG PETALING JAYA: The private healthcare sector has been warned that it must address patients’ complaints over high fees charged.  This followed…

Chinese medicine’s mention in free trade deal ‘a tragedy for Australian science’, critic warns

Chinese medicine's mention in free trade deal 'a tragedy for Australian science', critic warns picture from: http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/5530404-3x2-340x227.jpg The inclusion of traditional Chinese medicine in the free trade agreement…

Australian medical tech showcased in Korea

Australian medical tech showcased in Korea The “Australian Innovation Showcase 2015 ― Medical Technologies” was held Monday to showcase the country’s advanced medical technologies and create business links between Korea and Australia.The…

National Medicines Symposium Scholarship

National Medicines Symposium Scholarship NPS MedicineWise has announced a Scholarship for an individual working in quality use of medicines in the Asia Pacific region (outside of Australia) to attend the eighth National Medicines Symposium (NMS),…

Benalla Pharmacist named Victorian Pharmacist of the Year

Reference: http://www.psa.org.au/archives/17891 --- 26 November 2012 Benalla pharmacist Marsha Watson has been named the 2012 Victorian Pharmacist of the Year at the annual Victorian Pharmacists Dinner at the Cossar Hall.   …

Allan russell OBE

http://www.guild.org.au/iwov-resources/documents/The_Guild/tab-News_and_events/Guild_News_Centre/2012/MR_%20Russell_29Oct12.pdf --- 29 October 2012 Media release Alan Russell OBE The Pharmacy Guild of Australia salutes the life of the esteemed…

Free PSA membership for pharmacy students

Reference:  http://www.psa.org.au/archives/16630 --- 21 October 2012  Pharmacy students across Australia will now be able to access PSA member benefits free of charge under an initiative aimed at helping students build for their careers…

Pharmacy Student of the Year announced

Reference: http://www.psa.org.au/archives/16626 --- 21 October 2012 This year’s entrant from Western Australia, Louise Gabrovsek, was named the Alphapharm Pharmacy Student of the Year during a ceremony at the Pharmacy Australia Congress…

PSA’s CPExpo returns in 2013

Reference:  http://www.psa.org.au/archives/14765 --- 17 September 2012  The PSA’s Clinical & Practice Expo will return to the Hordern Pavillion, Moore Park (Sydney) from 31 May – 2 June 2013.  The announcement was made…

National Student Business Plan winners announced

Referene:   http://www.guild.org.au/iwov-resources/documents/The_Guild/tab-News_and_events/Guild_News_Centre/2012/MR_students_winners_17Sep12.pdf --- A team from the University of South Australia has won the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s…