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1. Community Pharmacy Welcomes Mental Health Royal Commission

   1 March 2019

   The Victorian Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomes the announcement made by the Victorian Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley of the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. The Pharmacy Guild Victorian…

   VIC | Media Release | Community Engagement, Leadership, Advocacy, Clinical

2. Vic rural doctor shortage highlights need for pharmacists to utilise full scope of practice

   14 January 2019

   Reports of a shortage of general practitioners in Ballarat, Victoria, highlight the need to ensure community pharmacists are given the ability to operate to their full scope of practice to relieve pressure on doctors and ensure better health outcomes for…

   National, VIC | Media Release | Advocacy

3. Community Pharmacy welcomes mental health Royal Commission

   25 October 2018

   The Victorian Branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia welcomes today’s announcement that a re-elected Andrews Labor Government will hold a Royal Commission into mental health.The Royal Commission will be the first of its kind in Australia, and will address…

   VIC | Media Release | Community Engagement, Leadership, Guild Corporate, Advocacy

4. Over-the-counter oral contraceptive

   22 October 2018

   Over-the-counter oral contraceptive a win for patientsThe Victorian Branch of the Pharmacy Guild welcomes the announcement by the Victorian Shadow Minister for Health, Mary Wooldridge that an elected Coalition government will improve access of the oral contraceptive pill to make…

   VIC | Media Release | Community Engagement, Advocacy, Clinical

5. Doctor groups urged to put patients first

   14 August 2018

   It is of deep concern that some doctor groups continue to call into question the benefits of pharmacists’ scope of vaccination.

   National, VIC | Media Release | Advocacy

6. Community pharmacy stands ready to join fight against measles

   13 August 2018

   Community pharmacist immunisers across Victoria stand ready to contribute to the fight against measles by administering the vaccine under the plan announced by Minister for Health Jill Hennessy today.

   National, VIC | Media Release | Advocacy, Clinical