News

Senate to vote on fifth agreement inquiry call

Senators are expected to vote on a proposal to carry out an inquiry into the Federal Government’s dealings with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia next week.

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Fears of new pharmacy flood crisis

Pharmacists are preparing for another February of flooding, with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland branch holding a crisis meeting this morning.

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Discount Drug Stores embrace online shopping
Pharmacy4U and Discount Drug Stores have joined forces to enable customers to shop online at an additional 100 pharmacies.
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6minutes Online Video – Antibiotic Prescribing
As antibiotic use continues to rise, the NPS is this month launching a national campaign warning about the dangers of...
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Patent expiries already hitting Pfizer profits
Generic competition is already hurting Pfizer's global profits, with results for the fourth quarter of 2011 showing a 24 per...
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Homeopathy under attack as "undisciplined nonsense"
Leading scientists have written to every university vice chancellor in the country asking them to stop teaching "unscientific" complementary or...
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Business

Pharmacists in partnership to consider insurance on life of other partner

Pharmacists in partnerships should consider getting insurance on the life of their business partner.

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10 tips for finding a great business advisor

There are literally thousands of people offering business advice. They can be fantastic or they can be dreadful.

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Guild members dissatisfied with Pfizer Direct
Dissatisfaction with Pfizer’s direct distribution deal remains significant, a major online survey of Pharmacy Guild members has revealed.
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Pharmacy gender salary divide revealed by US study
A significant gender earnings gap is evident in pharmacy, with male pharmacists earning a six per cent higher income on...
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The value of getting your costing right
Firstly, what is ‘Costing’? If you sell a product, it is the cost of buying the product plus preparing it...
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Pharmacy layouts must work for customers
Retailing in today’s environment is extremely difficult.
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Features

Better software vital to avoid ‘alert overload’

WA Asthma Action Plan adopted nationally

$PPIs linked to increased fracture risk: study$

PPIs linked to increased fracture risk: study

Medicines Australia warns against PBS budget cuts

Opinion

Profession programs success - keep the momentum going

Kos Sclavos, Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president

Community pharmacy faces challenges on many fronts, but professional programs are proving to be a success, GuildCare data shows.

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NPS study highlights need for change in practice

Grant Kardachi, PSA national president

The arguments for a change in pharmacy practice to move from a dispensing-centric model to more of a health destination approach have been given impetus by the study just released on medicines' use among the over-50s population.

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Education

Management of menopause

Therapies need to be tailored to the individual patient.

Joint health

Good joint health is essential for active daily living, and new research shows plant compounds may be effective in maintaining strong joints.

Sinusitis: painful and persistent
Chronic nasal congestion is a common and often frustrating complaint seen in patients attending pharmacies.
Statins: the jury is still out
The cholesterol-lowering ‘wonder drugs’ have not been without controversy, as this review of statin research explains.