When the going gets tough…

Reference: http://www.guild.org.au/iwov-resources/documents/The_Guild/tab-News_and_events/Guild_News_Centre/2012/MR_PBN_launch_6June12.pdf -- “More pharmacies have gone bankrupt in the past year than in the previous ten years put together.”…

CPExpo a resounding success

Reference: http://www.psa.org.au/archives/11271 -- 28 May 2012 The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is delighted with the success of its first Clinical and Practice Expo (CPExpo) held in Sydney at the weekend.  The PSA’s…

Pharmacists appointed to Qld Health Board

Reference: http://www.psa.org.au/archives/10640 -- 21 May 2012 The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has welcomed the appointment of two Queensland pharmacists to that state’s new local Health and Hospital Boards. Scott McCahon…

Medicare Local eHealth funding welcomed

Reference: http://www.psa.org.au/archives/10656 -- 21 May 2012 The Federal Government’s announcement of $50 million for the Medicare Local Network to assist health care providers adopt and use the Government’s new eHealth records system…

Pharmacies to Be Accredited

26-Apr-2012 Move will ensure there will be no monopoly over medicine and healthcare, says society Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 15:56 by Azril Annuar PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society (MPS) is working with the Health…

Nominations for Excellence Awards

Excellence awards The PSA Excellence Awards are the pharmacy profession’s most prestigious, recognising individual achievement and the important contribution the profession makes to Australian society. The awards acknowledge the achievers…

Budget Confirms Price Disclosure Impact

8 May 2012  Tonight’s Budget will enable pharmacists to focus on the health needs of patients after a series of budgetary and financial measures caused great uncertainty in the profession, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia says.  Acting…

Pharmacists Welcome an eHealth Future

8 may 2012 The commitment of funding in the Budget to continue the rollout of a national eHealth system has been welcomed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.   Acting President of the PSA, Claire O’Reilly, said the $233.7 million…

Pharmacists Join Heart Campaign

6 May 2012 Pharmacists across Australia this week are helping to raise public awareness of heart attack warning signs by taking part in Heart Week (6-12 May) activities, particularly the new Heart Foundation program ‘Will you recognise your…

PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.17 8th May,2012

PBS expenditure estimates reduced by $2.1 billion The Budget highlights the success of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Reforms, implemented with the cooperation of the pharmaceutical industry, and negotiated in parallel with the Government…