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Pharmacy of the Year
This competition aims to seek out highly motivated, innovative and adaptable pharmacy businesses that never sit still and strive to provide more health care in even more ways.
National Student Business Plan Competition
The NSBPC is designed to promote creative entrepreneurship among pharmacy students and encourage the development of viable, innovative, pharmacist-owned community pharmacies.
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Great news for community pharmacies across Australia
22 July 2021
I welcome the announcement today by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison to allow all the 3930 eligible community pharmacies across Australia to join the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out. It is important to note all these pharmacies have undergone all the training……
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Read MoreDecision to include all eligible pharmacies in COVID-19 vax rollout welcomed
22 July 2021
The announcement by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison of the Government’s decision to allow all the 3930 eligible community pharmacies across Australia to join the COVID-19 vaccination rollout has been welcomed by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia as a significant……
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccines to be offered across the community pharmacy network in Queensland
22 July 2021
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch’s Acting President, Chris Owen, welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement this afternoon that all eligible community pharmacies in Queensland will be able to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations.
Read MoreUpcoming events
31.12.21
HLTAID009 Provide CPR & HLTAID011 Provide First Aid Courses Available
HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and HLTAID011 Provide First Aid training courses outline the knowledge and skills necessary to perform first aid response, life support and management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders until the arrival of medical or……
23.06.21
FPP: Stopping thieves in your pharmacy
Help protect your pharmacy from theft with practical advice and tips from the WA Police Force on Crime Prevention, Armed Robbery, Personal Safety and General Awareness.This webinar will be conducted by Sgt Ian Stewart APM, Perth District Community Engagement Coordinator.Watch……
9.06.21
FPP: ‘Pull the weeds & water the flowers’ - Merchandise strategy & management
Presented by Pharmacy Business Consultant and Adjunct Professor of Pharmacy Management at QUT, Bruce Annabel, this workshop and webinar will discuss the rationale of merchandise carried including removing/reducing stuff that spreads, suffocating the good lines that we should be encouraging/growing……
Latest blog posts
FPP Blog: The Active Script List Explained
11 June 2021
The Active Script List (ASL) is a consolidated list of a patient’s current prescriptions which allows them to be more easily managed. Pharmacists are able to register and view a patient’s ASL and subsequently dispense medications at the patient request.The……
Read MoreFPP Blog: The Do's & Don'ts of Pharmacy Advertising
14 April 2021
Advertising Guidelines and the National LawWith the recent changes to advertising a regulated health service, it’s a great time to review what can and can’t be done when advertising for the Pharmacy.
Read MoreFPP Blog: E-Prescriptions & The Active Script List Explained
9 March 2021
The Active Script List (ASL) is a consolidated list of a patient’s current medications which allows them to be more easily managed. Pharmacists are able to register and view a patient’s ASL and subsequently dispense medications at the patient request.……
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