The 2018 Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Queensland State Workshop was held in Brisbane last Friday where 18 pharmacy assistants participated in fun personal and professional development activities. Congratulations to Julie Gagliardi from Hope Island Chempro Chemist who was announced as the Queensland PATY State Finalist! Congratulations also to Ren Bergman from LiveLife Central & … Read more
Two out of every three Australians aged 50 years or older have osteoporosis or low bone density.¹ People with osteoporosis usually have no signs or symptoms of the disease until a fracture occurs. Experiencing a bone fracture can have a serious effect on a person’s health and wellbeing, resulting in chronic pain, loss of independence … Read more
Amanda Seeto explains. This is a pharmacy that has not received approval to supply PBS medicines. A common reason for this is that the new pharmacy does not comply with the Location Rules, which ensures a commercially viable and sustainable network of community pharmacies dispensing PBS medicines. Examples of Location Rules that are not met … Read more
The May Student of the Month is Leara Williams from Church Pharmacy, in Bundaberg. Guild Trainer/Assessor Linden Oirrone who nominated Leara had this to say: Many of us have experienced the pressures of year 12 but imagine the amount of dedication and discipline it takes to not only complete year 12 but also undertake … Read more
By Sherree Walters Cert IV TAE, Cert IV Community Pharmacy Workplace Trainer/Assessor As children our parents constantly remind us of the importance of looking after and brushing our teeth. “Clean teeth create happy smiles” my Mum used to tell me as she would stand at the door of our bathroom every morning and night … Read more
Enrol in SIR30116 Certificate III in Community Pharmacy or SIR40116 Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy for just $494*. Some students may come under concessional funding and pay only $195*. That’s a saving of over $2,000^ per enrolment! Hurry, current funding agreement ends June 30 2018!! SIR30116 CERTIFICATE III IN COMMUNITY PHARMACY Designed to update and expand product … Read more
By Haylee Funk National Programs Administrator When I tell people that I work at the Guild and my title is the National Programs Administrator, I’m often met with a lot of confused looks. Firstly, from those who are unfamiliar with the Pharmacy industry – what is the Guild?!? And secondly, what does a National … Read more
The countdown is on to find the next Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year. The Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award, which is now in its 12th year, is the premier award for approximately 35,000 pharmacy assistants in Australia. The Award recognises the outstanding contribution that pharmacy assistants make to the community … Read more
Nominations for the 2018 Pharmacy Guild of Australia / Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) will open on 1 March! The Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award is the premier award for Australian pharmacy assistants, recognising and celebrating the passion and knowledge of pharmacy assistants. Each year, we search Australia-wide to find the … Read more
Following the scheduling change for codeine-containing medicines, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) have released the final module to assist pharmacy assistants, ‘Codeine rescheduling: Communication in pain management’. This module will explore principles of communicating with patients regarding pain management and medicines misuse. Funded by the Australian Government, the … Read more