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1. Patient-centred management of irritable bowel syndrome and mild gut dysfunction

   12 July 2019

   Digestive symptoms such as heartburn, indigestion, constipation and diarrhoea are common presentations in primary care.1,2,3

   National | Media Release | Training

2. Vitamin D supplementation in bone health

   8 July 2019

   Vitamin D deficiency is a significant public health issue in Australia.1

   National | Media Release | Training

3. Dual action treatment for weight management

   2 July 2019

   Obesity is recognised as a “serious, chronic, relapsing disease process of energy regulation”.1Long-term weight loss is often difficult, and rebound weight gain is common.2 This may be due to brain systems that are predisposed to regain lost weight, triggering increased…

   National | Media Release | Training

4. Managing paediatric iron deficiency

   25 June 2019

   Iron deficiency (ID) is a state in which there is insufficient iron to maintain normal physiological functions.

   National | Media Release | Training, Advocacy

5. Using My Health Record in the supply of medicines and advice to customers

   7 June 2019

   Pharmacy assistants play an important role in helping customers obtain the medicines they need.

   National | Media Release | Training

6. Dementia friendly pharmacies

   29 May 2019

   The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch has acquired funding as part of the Queensland Government’s Advancing Queensland: An Age-Friendly Community Grants Program to enable pharmacies to become dementia friendly.

   National | Forefront | Community Engagement, Innovation

7. TWCM Rosny Park wins CP2025 competition

   15 May 2019

   Congratulations to our CP2025 competition entrant TerryWhite Chemmart Rosny Park, Tasmania, which have won a $2000 transformation package for their pharmacy.

   National | Forefront | Community Engagement, Innovation

8. Pharmacy Assistant of the Year nominations closing soon

   15 May 2019

   Nominations for the 2019 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) close on 24 May 2019 with the winner to be announced at the Pharmacy Assistant National Conference on 12 October 2019 in Brisbane.

   National | Forefront | Innovation, Leadership

9. Communication with people who use drugs

   10 May 2019

   Delivering harm reduction services is a key part of the pharmacist’s role and pharmacists should endeavour to offer these services to all people in their community.

   National | Media Release | Training

10. Global pharmacy workforce transformation program

    1 May 2019

    A program to advance pharmaceutical workforces in countries around the world has been launched by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).

    National | Forefront | Innovation, Advocacy