Christmas in Tacloban after Typhoon Haiyan
NewsDecember 2013 Reference : http://www.who.int/features/2013/tacloban-christmas/en/index.html In hardest-hit Tacloban, a Christmas tree stands about 15 metres tall in front of the city hall. This year the holiday tree is made of used plastic…
Notice of lodgement with the Fair Work Commission – alteration to the constitution
NewsDec , 19 2013 Reference : http://www.guild.org.au/docs/default-source/public-documents/news-and-events/media-releases/2013/notice-of-lodgement-with-the-fair-work-commission---alteration-to-the-constitution.pdf?sfvrsn=0 NOTICE OF LODGEMENT WITH…
PBS savings threaten pharmacy viability
NewsDec 17, 2013 Reference : http://www.guild.org.au/news-page/2013/12/17/pbs-savings-threaten-pharmacy-viability The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook shows the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is not only sustainable, but is also…
Audit confirms award compliance progress
NewsDec 16, 2013 Reference : http://www.guild.org.au/news-page/2013/12/15/audit-confirms-award-compliance-progress The Fair Work Ombudsman’s national pharmacy audit report shows significant progress in award compliance across the industry.The…
Guild welcomes vaccination finding
NewsDec 06, 2013 Reference: http://www.guild.org.au/news-page/2013/12/06/guild-welcomes-vaccination-finding The Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomes the finding of the Pharmacy Board of Australia that vaccination is within the current scope…
Children’s Panadol Suspension
NewsDec , 02 2013 Reference : http://www.guild.org.au/docs/default-source/public-documents/news-and-events/media-releases/2013/read-the-full-release.pdf?sfvrsn=0 Dear Pharmacist Monday 2 December 2013 URGENT MEDICINE RECALL Children’s Panadol…
Guild responds to Grattan Institute report
NewsDec 02, 2013 Reference : http://www.guild.org.au/news-page/2013/12/01/guild-responds-to-grattan-institute-report The Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomes the strong recognition by the Grattan Institute in its latest report of the need…
WHO issues new guidance for treating children with severe acute malnutrition
NewsNOV , 27 2013 GENEVA - WHO today released new treatment guidelines for the almost 20 million children under-five worldwide who have severe acute malnutrition. Severe acute malnutrition is when children suffer severe wasting that may or…
Adolescents falling through gaps in HIV services
NewsNOV ,25 2013 Reference : http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2013/hiv-adolescents-20131125/en/index.html GENEVA - More than 2 million adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 years are living with HIV, and many…
Philippines: Fast-tracking health supplies to affected populations
NewsNovember 2013 Reference : http://www.who.int/features/2013/philippines-health-supplies/en/index.html The Philippine Government has set up a “one-stop shop” at Mactan International Airport in Cebu to ensure the rapid delivery of incoming…