Media Release
31 March, 2020
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has today welcomed moves by the Morrison Government to ensure Australians have access to medications through...
The ACCC has granted interim authorisation for pharmaceutical wholesalers to co-operate in facilitating distribution of essential medication and pharmacy products.
This follows an application by...
Australia Post has announced the launch of its Pharmacy Home Delivery Service following government’s announcement it will allocate $25 million to fund home medicine...
Certain characteristics of mindfulness appear more strongly evident in older people compared to younger people, says Healthy ageing researchers at Flinders University.
However, the researchers...
The Heart Foundation welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of $669 million telehealth package to allow GPs and specialists to consult remotely with patients during...
Media Release
29 March, 2020
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has today welcomed the Federal Government’s expansion of Medicare-subsidised telehealth services for all...
National Online Auction Company Lloyds Auctions is offering another 10,000 free hand sanitisers to Australians – however, the team needs help in sourcing empty bottles to fill.
“We are pleading to any company who may have a supply of empty 50ml or 125ml bottles if you have any spare please let us know, we will purchase them right now so...
Media Release
27 March 2020
Following announcements from both the NSW and Victorian State Governments, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has called for the continued dispensing measures introduced in response to the bushfire crisis in January to be made permanent to help our healthcare system cope with the COVID-19 emergency.
“In January, the Health Minister Greg Hunt gave patients access to one...
Pregnant women may need to be extra vigilant with social distancing and hygiene measures during the current COVID-19 pandemic as research suggests there may be a risk of transmitting the virus to newborns.
Recent research published in JAMA Paediatrics suggests that pregnant women with COVID-19 may be passing the virus to their babies.
The cohort study looked at 33 babies born...
Media Release
31 March, 2020
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has today welcomed moves by the Morrison Government to ensure Australians have access to medications through...
The ACCC has granted interim authorisation for pharmaceutical wholesalers to co-operate in facilitating distribution of essential medication and pharmacy products.
This follows an application by...
Media Release
27 March 2020
Following announcements from both the NSW and Victorian State Governments, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has called for the continued dispensing...
The Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash released a statement this week stating that the Government is...
While the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, it is also significantly impacting the economy.
This is leading to fear, anxiety...
The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) has been granted interim authorisation by the ACCC to allow its medical technology companies to coordinate the...
Following on from yesterday’s decision to enforce new limits on dispensing and sales of prescription and over the counter (OTC) medicines, we take a...
Media Release
16 March, 2020
Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award Announces National Sponsors
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is pleased to announce the sponsors of...
Media Release
31 March, 2020
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has today welcomed moves by the Morrison Government to ensure Australians have access to medications through...
The ACCC has granted interim authorisation for pharmaceutical wholesalers to co-operate in facilitating distribution of essential medication and pharmacy products.
This follows an application by the National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) to enable businesses to co-ordinate the supply, inventory management, distribution, logistics, and import of pharmaceuticals needed by consumers and hospitals.
“Allowing pharmacy wholesalers to work together to help make vital...
Certain characteristics of mindfulness appear more strongly evident in older people compared to younger people, says Healthy ageing researchers at Flinders University.
However, the researchers have found ways in which we can all benefit from mindfulness at any age.
Behavioural scientist Associate Professor Tim Windsor says, “This suggests that mindfulness may naturally develop with time and life experience.”
Characteristics that tend to...
The Heart Foundation welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of $669 million telehealth package to allow GPs and specialists to consult remotely with patients during the COVID-19 crisis.
“We now know that the most serious cases of COVID-19 – and sadly, most of the deaths – are due to complications in patients who have pre-existing health conditions, including heart disease,” says...
Media Release
29 March, 2020
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has today welcomed the Federal Government’s expansion of Medicare-subsidised telehealth services for all Australians.
Telehealth is a vital measure that will keep GPs safe and allow patients who are self-isolating or quarantining to still get access to medical care while minimising exposure to health professionals.
Until now the Medicare Benefits...
'Age is nothing. Attitude is everything!'
On Tuesday 11 March 2020 a sisterhood of 25 inspirational women took to the runway at the Virgin Australia...
Priceline Pharmacy will host Australia’s first beauty runway for charity.
The runway has been created to raise funds for the Priceline Sisterhood Foundation at the...
This spring Australians are encouraged to shop Australian-made by looking out for the Australian Made logo when shopping for beauty and personal care products.
Research...
