Dr Lance Emerson appointed CEO of Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

7 May 2014 reference: http://www.psa.org.au/media-releases/dr-lance-emerson-appointed-ceo-of-pharmaceutical-society-of-australia The Board of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced the appointment of Dr Lance Emerson as…

National Commission of Audit report wrong on the PBS

5 May , 2014 reference: http://www.psa.org.au/media-releases/national-commission-of-audit-report-wrong-on-the-pbs The recommendations of the National Commission of Audit in relation to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme would see the dismantling…

Commission of Audit wrong in approach to pharmacists

01 May, 2014 reference: http://www.psa.org.au/media-releases/commission-of-audit-wrong-in-approach-to-pharmacists The recommendation by the Commission of Audit to deregulate the community pharmacy sector displays a lack of understanding…

Budget impact on pharmacy patients

13 May, 2014 reference: http://www.guild.org.au/news-page/2014/05/13/budget-impact-on-pharmacy-patients The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is concerned about the impact the increased PBS co-payments will have on patients, particularly those…

Guild congratulates Dr Lance Emerson

07 May, 2014 reference:http://www.guild.org.au/docs/default-source/public-documents/news-and-events/media-releases/2014/20140507-media-release---guild-congratulates-dr-lance-emerson_556723_1.pdf?sfvrsn=0 The Pharmacy Guild of Australia congratulates…

Audit Commission recommendations would decimate pharmacy and the PBS

01 May , 2014 reference: http://www.guild.org.au/news-page/2014/05/01/audit-commission-recommendations-would-decimate-pharmacy-and-the-pbs   The Pharmacy Guild of Australia completely rejects the recommendations of the National Commission…

Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress Opens in Melbourne

13 Apr, 2014 reference : https://www.fip.org/www/index.php?page=news_publications&news=newsitem&newsitem=162 Collaboration within pharmaceutical sciences and with pharmacists is crucial, says FIP president•    Scientists…

Transcript: Guild responds to calls for deregulation

17 Apr,  2014 reference : http://www.guild.org.au/news-page/2014/04/17/transcript-guild-responds-to-calls-for-deregulation Station: 720 ABC PERTH  Date: 16/04/2014Program: DRIVE    Time: 03:15 PM Compere:  JOHN…

No further PBS savings measures required

24 Apr, 2014 reference : http://www.guild.org.au/news-page/2014/04/24/no-further-pbs-savings-measures-required Medicines Partnership of Australia states that no further PBS savings measures are required or justified in the 2014 Federal…