Year: 2015

Have you got what it takes to be a star?

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Pharmacy Assistant of the Year nominations now open! If you get excited about…. Hearing from a customer who benefited from your advice Learning about the newest product on the market Sharing your knowledge with your colleagues ….then you’re definitely a great candidate for The Pharmacy Guild of Australia/GuildSuper Pharmacy Assistant of the Year (PATY) Award … Read more

Did you meet Adriano Zumbo?

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Did you stop by the Nuromol® stand at APP this year to see celebrated pâtissier Adriano Zumbo?  Were you curious about his recipes? We’ll, we got one for you to try at home!  Let us know how you go if you do give it a whirl! Chocolate & Chilli Macarons Chocolate Macaron Shells Ingredients 60g … Read more

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What do you know about diabetes?

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4% of the population with diabetes account for 12% of health costs Diabetes is on the rise in Australia, with 62 Queenslanders diagnosed with the condition every day. It can lead to a range of complications which can cause disability and reduce quality of life and life expectancy. Diabetes is an enormous public health and … Read more

Helping your customers manage their weight

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The growing number of consumers seeking smarter diet and lifestyle solutions to improve personal health means there are plenty of people coming into your pharmacy looking for assistance. As a pharmacy assistant, you need to ensure the information that you supply to your customers is quality information supported by evidence. The information you provide should … Read more

Government subsidised Certificate II in Community Pharmacy courses

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Do you know someone who is keen to take their community pharmacy career to the next level? The Fundamentals of Community Pharmacy course may be for them. As part of the Community Learning Project, the Certificate II in Community Pharmacy SIR20112 will be subsidised by the Queensland Government for eligible students. Courses will be held … Read more

Melanie visits the Childers Pharmaceutical Museum

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While in Childers on QCPP visits, Pharmacy Practice Officer Melanie Gill was surprised to find the Childers Pharmaceutical Museum so she stopped to take a look. The Museum started out as Childers’ first pharmacy in 1894 under the name Gaydon’s Pharmacy, and closed doors in 1982 when the resident pharmacist passed away suddenly. Nothing was … Read more

Win an APP prize package!

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Do you need some arm twisting? Haven’t made up your mind about whether you’ll attend the Pharmacy Assistant Master Class at APP yet? Well, we may be able to help! The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch is giving two lucky Queensland PA News readers an APP prize pack each, including 3 nights at the … Read more

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Know your numbers 2015

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ATTENTION Know your numbers Coordinator and pharmacy staff! The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland is proud to have partnered with the National Stroke Foundation over the past three years to support and promote the Know your numbers (KYN) program in community pharmacies. We wish to thank you for participating in this program.  You have helped … Read more