News from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia

Every Tuesday the Pharmacy Guild of Australia provides a news update which features in the newsletter. See below for the latest news from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.


Guild Column

Pharmacy Guild of Aust logo Posted: Tue 31 Jul 12

Student Business Plan semi-finalists

The finalists for the National Student Business Plan Competition (NSBPC) have been announced.


Pharmacy Guild of Aust logo Posted: Tue 24 Jul 12

PBN is coming!

THE Pharmacy Business Network (PBN) is happening 13-16 September at the National Convention Centre in Canberra.


Pharmacy Guild of Aust logo Posted: Tue 17 Jul 12

MedsCheck rollout

THE national rollout of the MedsCheck and Diabetes MedsCheck is well underway with the Department of Human Services (Medicare) now processing service provider applications.


Pharmacy Guild of Aust logo Posted: Tue 10 Jul 12

E-learning modules

The Guild Pharmacy Academy is excited to announce the availability of a suite of e-learning modules developed by the Heart Foundation titled Improving adherence in cardiovascular care.


Pharmacy Guild of Aust logo Posted: Tue 03 Jul 12

5CPA update

THE Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement (5CPA) included three initiatives to support patient services: Continued Dispensing of PBS Medicines in Defined Circumstances, Supply and PBS claiming from a Medication Chart in Residential Aged Care Services and Electronic Recording and Reporting of Controlled Drugs.


Pharmacy Guild of Aust logo Posted: Tue 26 Jun 12

There’s Nothing Normal About Asthma Symptoms campaign launch

A new national asthma awareness campaign, developed by GlaxoSmithKline and endorsed by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and National Asthma Council Australia, will start in the next few weeks.


Pharmacy Guild of Aust logo Posted: Tue 19 Jun 12

MPA website launch

The Pharmacy Guild welcomes the launch by the Medicines Partnership of Australia (MPA) of a new website aimed at giving the public, Government and industry a clearer picture of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.


Pharmacy Guild of Aust logo Posted: Tue 12 Jun 12

Home Medicine Reviews

HMR accredited pharmacists are invited to attend a specialised HMR workshop featuring Consultant Pharmacist Alan Freedman in Melbourne later this month, 26 June, 10 am Guild Skills Centre, Hawthorn.