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The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has announced that the date of next year’s Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) will be changed from March to 20-23 May 2021. The date change is to allow for more time for COVID-19 restrictions to be further lifted. APP Chairman Kos Sclavos AM said that the organising committee is currently developing...

As the spread of coronavirus seems to be curbed in most states of Australia, the restrictions set by Australia’s federal, state and territory governments are starting to ease, including travel. We understand for some, especially our Locum Pharmacists, the travel restrictions have had a significant impact. So, what does this mean for you? The maj...

Pharmacy support services report a “huge” volume increase in calls as pharmacists reach out amidst worries about health, patient conflict, staff difficulties, errors and more. PSA hosted a webinar on Wednesday [6th May 2020], with guests Kay Dunkley from the Pharmacists’ Support Service (PSS) and Gary West from Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PD...

Many pharmacists started out the New Year with plans to make a career change and were working towards this when the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit. There is no doubt that the outbreak is having a significant economic impact on Australian businesses and households. Whilst the pharmacy industry is faring much better than many other industries...

Pitcher Partners manager in Pitcher Pharmacy, Robert Hughes, has prepared the available Financial Support Guide for pharmacy owners to assist with understanding the support available to their business. The guide provides an overview of the support being provided by both Federal and State Governments and the major banks to assist businesses and e...

Are you trained and certified to administer vaccinations? Vaccination accredited Pharmacists have never been as vital and in such high demand. Pharmacists are on the front line of health care and are doing a tremendous job of supporting the community during the COVID-19 crisis. With the influenza season upon us, as well as the recent announcemen...

We urgently need your help to support Pharmacies to operate with enough Locum Pharmacists until the Covid-19 crisis is over. As the Covid-19 Pandemic continues to grow in scale, the pressure on Pharmacies and Pharmacist staff has significantly increased. As an industry, our incredible Pharmacists have had to deal with the increased workload from...

Late yesterday the NSW Government announced that all NSW Pharmacy Stores will be able to operate 24 hours per day, 7 days a week until the Covid-19 crisis is over. Other Governments may follow. Whilst it’s a positive move to assist the public access essential medicines, it invariably will put added pressure on Pharmacists to work longer hours an...

In recent years there has been an increase in pharmacists working in general practice in Australia, with evidence showing that pharmacists provide valuable support to the general practice team (Reference: Capital Health Network). On 1 February 2020, the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) - Practice Stream commenced, providing eligible general pra...

So you have been looking for that ideal job? Searching for hours on end, applying and wondering why you are getting nowhere? Chances are your resume is just not up to scratch. We understand the frustration candidates go through - some have never been taught how to write an effective resume. The first step to getting that ideal job is formatting ...