Opinion

Profession programs success - keep the momentum going

3 Feb 2012 0 comments

Community pharmacy faces challenges on many fronts, but professional programs are proving to be a success, GuildCare data shows.
NPS study highlights need for change in practice

27 Jan 2012 0 comments

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.
Judge on outcomes not press releases

20 Jan 2012 0 comments

The past year has seen the GuildCare suite of pharmacy IT programs power into the pharmacy market – and 2012 looks like seeing a further surge in the recording of professional services in community pharmacy.
PSA moving pharmacy forward in 2012

13 Jan 2012 0 comments

Pharmacists across all sectors of the profession will this year see major developments as a range of PSA-led projects move into their next phase.
NDSS Access Point Agreement sign-off

16 Dec 2011 0 comments

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Diabetes Australia were pleased to announce last week the successful negotiation of a revised Access Point Agreement.
Liaison Forum key to rebuilding profession

9 Dec 2011 0 comments

I was honoured this week to be appointed Chair of the Australian Pharmacy Liaison Forum, the independent group of representatives from all key pharmacy organisations who work together on issues of national importance that relate to the pharmacy profession and to the general public.
APESMA not working in the best interests of pharmacy

2 Dec 2011 0 comments

Pharmacy organisations exist to provide services to their members. The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is proud of the services it provides to its members and community pharmacy.
Complementary medicine promotions create ethical issues

25 Nov 2011 0 comments

Complementary medicines have been in the spotlight recently with a lot of attention being focused on the sale of such medicines through pharmacies, and in addition the question over whether there is evidence supporting these products is a concern for the profession.
Pfizer-direct distribution continues to attract scrutiny

30 Sep 2011 0 comments

The exclusive distribution agreement introduced by Pfizer continues to attract scrutiny from within the profession.
New PSA board building towards a brighter future

22 Jul 2011 0 comments

It is with great honour that today I begin my duties as the new president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, a role which I have accepted with the full knowledge that with it comes great responsibility towards the profession and the Australian public.