Samples, training on offer at APP2013
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is encouraging pharmacy assistants to attend APP2013, the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference and Trade Exhibition held on the Gold Coast from 21 to 24 March.
APP2013 gives pharmacy assistants access to more than 200 suppliers, free networking drinks, free samples and QCPP Refresher training hours.
By mhaggan on 07/02/2013
And they're off! Cup Day starts silly season
Melbourne Cup Day (6 Nov) marks the beginning of the festive season – and according to Anthony Tassone, pharmacy owner and national director of the Guild Pharmacy Academy, this means pharmacists and assistants are set to field more enquiries about analgesia and medicines interaction with alcohol.
By mhaggan on 01/11/2012
New research shows pharmacy assistants hungry for training in OTC children's analgesics
Results from a nationwide survey1 conducted by Reckitt Benckiser reveal that only 3 in 10 (29%) of pharmacy assistants believe they know enough about children’s OTC analgesics to be able to deal with customer questions.
By Anonymous on 01/06/2012
Generic medicines and the role of the pharmacy assistant
There are several ways to reduce customer confusion about generic medicines, writes Kos Sclavos, national president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia...
Generic medicines are widely used in Australia and account for around 40% of prescriptions filled on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
By Anonymous on 30/04/2012
