Push to free up GPs with more pharmacist prescriptions Letting pharmacists write medication scripts could save $1 billion in health costs and free up 10 million GP visits a year, a report has found. AAP · Jun 8
Pharmacists role in ACT's VAD bill needs clarity, guild says Pharmacists expect VAD questions, but their role remains unclear. The Canberra Times · Jan 29, 2024
ACT pharmacies to prescribe UTI treatment The ACT is joining a NSW government trial. The Canberra Times · Aug 15, 2023
Pharmacy Guild accused in Senate of using patient contact details to protest Labor’s dispensing changes Medical association labels guild’s opposition to new rules a ‘sick joke’ and says patient’s personal information is ‘sacrosanct, not a plaything’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2023
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says the government's 60-day script policy will worsen medicine shortages. What does the data say? The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says 400 drugs are on the "critical" shortage list and 20 per cent of those would be out of stock due to the government's new 60-day script policy. But the data tells a different story. ABC News · May 25, 2023
Pharmacy Guild unleashes robocalls, text messages and posters opposing PBS changes Patients say they are distressed and disappointed after receiving calls warning of prescription medicine shortages "due to the Albanese Labor government". ABC News · May 9, 2023
Pharmacist prescription trial proposed as possible solution to the GP shortage faces indefinite delays Some Australians are waiting longer than ever to see their GP, and one state has come up with a possible solution that would allow pharmacists to take over some of the doctors' prescription work. But a trial that was due to begin in June has now been delayed, with no… ABC News · Aug 23, 2022
Pharmacies want over-the-counter COVID-19 antiviral access in Australia, as more people look to take oral treatments Two COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments have been approved for use in Australia, and some say they should be more readily available. ABC News · Aug 9, 2022
Aus Is Facing A Shortage Of Over 300 ‘Essential’ Drugs Including Contraception Diabetes Meds Australia is facing a shortage of more than 300 medicines including contraception, anti-depressants and hormone replacement drugs. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 20, 2022
Australia faces ‘dire’ shortage of more than 300 medicines, doctors and pharmacists warn Drugs for diabetes, hormone replacement, depression, nausea and stroke among those listed by the TGA as in short supply The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2022
Daniel Lewis honoured as much-loved and valued employee of Cooleman Court Pharmacy Daniel welcomes everyone who visits the pharmacy and is the resident expert on robotics The Canberra Times · Jun 22, 2022
Pharmacy Guild's rapid antigen test finder suffers tech difficulties 'under huge amount of pressure' A website designed to be a "single source of truth" in the search for rapid antigen tests at pharmacies has faced significant technical difficulties on its first day as "millions" attempt to access it. ABC News · Jan 24, 2022
Rapid antigen tests: Australian consumers miss out as government and big business snap up supplies Pharmacy Guild says huge orders diverting supplies away from consumers as Greg Hunt labels claim federal government is requisitioning tests ‘a plain lie’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2022