New Era in Pharmacy Professional Development and Practice Support
Australia18 March 2012 The opportunity to participate in an exciting new era in pharmacy professional development and practice support is a step closer with the opening of registrations for the Clinical and Practice Expo (CPExpo). In a strategic decision,…
PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.10 21st Mar.,2012
Australia21st Mar.,2012 New legislation overhauling Australia’s patent system will encourage medical research and bring Australia into line with intellectual property systems in other OECD countries Medicines Australia Chief Executive Dr Brendan Shaw…
PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.9 14th Mar.,2012
Australia14th March.,2012 The Government has embarked on an ambitious health reform agenda. At the heart of these reforms is a commitment to patient-focused care Patient focused care means we must make our health system more accountable and…
Majority in favour of removing Pharmacists From SOL
Australia23rd March 2012 Both the Guild and SHPA said data to be released by the Pharmacy Board of Australia (PBA) in the first half of this year will provide more detailed workforce information for pharmacists on a national basis. This data, while…
Community Pharmacies Put Patients First
Australia19 March 2012 Community pharmacies and the broader pharmaceutical industry are working together to ensure continuity of supply of important Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines at the time of significant price changes on 1 April.…
New edition of Australia’s Everyday Guide to Pharmacy Practice – APF22
Australia26 February 2012 The latest edition of Australia’s everyday guide to pharmacy practice, the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and handbook (APF22), is now available and provides an invaluable resource for pharmacists and pharmacy students.…
PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.8 7th Mar.,2012
AustraliaThe National Prescribing Service (NPS) is urging Australians who are taking statins to continue to take their medicine as prescribed and to see their doctor if they are unsure about the benefits. The recommendation comes in light of regulators…
PGA Newsletter – Vol.2 No.7 29th Feb.,2012
AustraliaFollowing reports the first generic version of atorvastatin will be hitting pharmacy shelves soon, the National Prescribing Service (NPS) is urging consumers to be medicinewise when making a choice between medicine brands. NPS CEO Dr Lynn Weekes…
Pharmacy Guilds Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Australia9 March 2012 The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), further strengthening the well-established relationship between the organisations. The Guilds are the national…
Continued Dispensing Passes Through Parliament
Australia1 March,2012 All Australian health care consumers will benefit from the passage through Federal Parliament today of legislation that will allow continued dispensing of some medicines by pharmacists in defined circumstances. The National Health…