News
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Guild mourns Michael Beahan
Thursday | Feb 3 2022THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia is mourning the death of the organisation's first Western Australian Branch Director, Michael Beahan AM.
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Dispensary Corner 03 Feb 22
Thursday | Feb 3 2022SEEING a long-time rival succeed can drive change, and Rafael Nadal's triumph at the Australian Open appears to have been the push that was needed to convince Novak Djokovic to get immunised against COVID-19.
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ACCC’s RAT rates wide of the mark
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022CLAIMS that wholesale prices for COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) are between $3.82 and $11.42, do not tally with reality, Pharmacy Guild of Australia Western Australian Branch President, Andrew Ngeow, says.
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Guild spends big on Coalition support
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022DATA released by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) this week, shows Coalition parties enjoyed the lion's share of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's political donations in the 2020/21 financial year.
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Mid-tier PBS co-payment needed
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022CALLS for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment to be slashed are gathering momentum, with Better Access Australia (BAA), urging the Federal Government to cut patients' out-of-pocket costs.
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Claimants to quit API class action
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022CLASS action specialist, Levitt Robinson, is set to seek leave to discontinue a case it filed against Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) in Victoria's Supreme Court last year (PD 12 Oct 2021), on behalf of a number of current and former Priceline Pharmacy franchisees.
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COVID efforts earn award
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022PHARMACIST, Grant Oswald, has been presented the 2022 Isaac Region Australia Day Mayor's Award, for his efforts to support the community of Clermont, Queensland, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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TWC support
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022PHARMACY owners looking to build a strong and successful business can access support and expert advice through the TerryWhite Chemmart network.
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TGA issues home RAT update
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022AUSTRALIANS are being advised not to consume food or drink for up to 30 minutes before collecting saliva for a home-use COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT).
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RAT suppliers under ACCC’s microscope
Wednesday | Feb 2 2022THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is investigating claims that government entities have pressured suppliers to give them priority access to COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs).
