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Community pharmacists can help close Australia’s chronic pain gap

Media Release

27 July 2026

Concerning data from the Chronic Pain Australia shows nearly three quarters (72%) of chronic pain patients say cost is preventing...

Paid placements a gamechanger for Australia’s future primary healthcare workforce

Media Release

23 July 2026

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomes the Albanese Government's announcement that paid placement support will be extended to pharmacy and...

Innovative training model helping more Tasmanians get the care they need, when they need it

Media Release

23 July 2026

This week, Tasmanian community pharmacists are undergoing practical clinical training to equip themselves to deliver more services for their patients.

Pharmacists keep Australians out of hospital as 1 in 4 delay seeing a GP

Media Release

09 July 2026

One in four Australians delayed or skipped seeing a GP last year, while urinary tract infections are the nation's leading...

Guild welcomes new NAPSA President

Media Release

06 July 2026

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has congratulated the incoming President of the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) Mia Avram,...

RACGP-commissioned review confirms pharmacist prescribing improves access to care

Media Release

06 July 2026

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says a review commissioned by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has confirmed...

New Code of Ethics marks next step for community pharmacy delivering healthcare services

Media Release

03 July 2026

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the release of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s new Code of Ethics for...

Delays in care present the greatest risk to patients

Media Release

30 June 2026

“The greatest risk to patients is not receiving care at all. Every day Australians are waiting days and sometimes weeks...

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PGAWA 97th AGM

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