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The Changing Landscape of Community Pharmacy in Australia: Opportunities and Challenges

Being a Community Pharmacist in Australia has always been a rewarding career, but the landscape is shifting rapidly. State Government supported full scope of practice trials are rolling out acros...

Revolutionising Healthcare: Perspectives from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia on Scope of Practice Review

As the healthcare landscape undergoes a paradigm shift, the 'Unleashing the Potential of Our Workforce – Scope of Practice Review' otherwise known as the Cormack Review, takes centre stage. In thi...

Pharmacy's Response to the 2023 Intergenerational Report: A Path to Improved Healthcare

The release of the 2023 Intergenerational Report by the Australian government has sparked significant discussion within the healthcare sector. This report, which projects an increase in healthcare ...

Media Release

Media Release: Raven’s Recruitment has been invited to extend the appointment to operate the 7CPA ELS Program

The Emergency Locum Service (ELS) provides support to community pharmacies in rural and remote regions of Australia via direct access to pharmacist locums in emergency situations, aiming to place...

Continued Dispensing in Tasmania, A Win for the Community

Following the withdrawal of the initiative last year, Tasmania is now the first state to recommence continued dispensing. This move started last March 06, 2023, where if a Tasmanian is in need ...

Additional $20 Payment for Community Pharmacies from the Victorian Government

It is already known that the Pharmacy UTI Pilot will benefit the community. But, did you know that pharmacies will also receive incentives when they render this Pilot service? The Pharmacy Guil...

Community Pharmacies Open Longer on Weekends, More Care for Patients in NT

The Northern Territory Government paved more ways for patients across the Territory to receive medical care from community pharmacists. These steps include the provision of more vaccinations an...

More Vaccines, More Victorian Pharmacist Vaccinators Needed

In the first week of October, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomed the Andrews Labor Government and the Victorian Department of Health's decision to allow pharmacist immunisers to administer...

UTI Pharmacy Pilot is Now Permanent in Queensland

Last September 30, 2022, was a historic day for Australians residing in Queensland, especially for women’s healthcare, as the UTI Pharmacy Pilot was finally made permanent. This means that star...

World Pharmacists Day

Pharmacists Supported By Australians, More Services Offered

On the recent World Pharmacists Day, it was reported that the Australian community fully supports the practice of the pharmacy profession. In the research stated in the Retail Pharmacy Magazine...