Ask Your Pharmacist Week 2010

Ask Your Pharmacist Week 2010 (PGA) For Ask Your Pharmacist Week 2010 (29 August – 4 September), the Pharmacy Guild of Australia isencouraging consumers to look for Quality Care Pharmacy Program (QCPP) accredited communitypharmacies.…

International Pharmacy Leaders Gather

International Pharmacy Leaders Gather on Gold Coast The Pharmacy Guild of Australia this week hosted the 2010 Pharmintercom meeting on the GoldCoast. Pharmintercom is an annual meeting of eight English-speaking national pharmacy associations…

Monish University Wins Pharmacy …

Monish University Wins Pharmacy Student Competition A team of pharmacy students from Monish University were named the 2010 National Student Business Plan Competition winners at this year’s Pharmacy Women’s Congress, held in Hobart at…

Cross-Party Support for the Profession

Cross-Party Support for the Profession BOTH SIDES of politics have stated their support for an expanded role for pharmacists in the final stages of the election campaign. The major political leaders have sent letters to Pharmacy Guild of…

PSA Appoints Strategic CEO

PSA Appoints Strategic CEO THE APPOINTMENT of Liesel Wett as the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s new chief executive officer is expected to help take the organization forward during challenging times for the health sector. Ms Wett,…

National Student Business Plan …

National Student Business Plan Competition The fourth National Student Business Plan competition, an Australia-wide challenge promoting creative entrepreneurship among students preparing for a career in community pharmacy, is being judged…

Pharmacies Get a Kung Flu Grip on …

Pharmacies Get a Kung Flu Grip on Pandemic Preparations The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has reported an outstanding response to its Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Program, also known as the Kung Flu Fighter campaign. The overall objective…

Healthlinks.Net Wins Business Award…

Healthlinks.Net Wins Business Award for Innovation healthlinks.net, a wholly owned subsidiary company of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, was presented with an Australian Business Award in the Innovation category at the 2010 Awards. Healthlinks.net…

A Simple Approach to CPD!

A Simple and Achievable Approach to CPD for All Pharmacists A professional career requires lifelong learning. At each career stage pharmacists will develop skills, knowledge and attitudes through formal and informal education and integrate…

Trial Confirms Benefits of Pharmacist

Trial Confirms Benefits of Pharmacist Intervention A national trial (in Australia) has confirmed the benefits for patients when pharmacists intervene to ensure they are taking their medications appropriately. The six month trial involving…