‘Long may they prosper!’
Amid a storm of negative media about pharmacy, one writer took a different stance, asking Australians to “cherish the local chemist” In the leadup to the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement, …
The week in review
It’s been a week of doctors versus pharmacists, with GPs taking to the media to accuse pharmacy of bullying, profit-seeking and administering old vaccines There was a flurry of attacks …
‘Chemists’ accused of pocketing a third of the PBS spend
The Pharmacy Guild has condemned a News Corp article which stated that remuneration to pharmacies is just for “chemists to stick a label on drugs” A Herald Sun article by …
Bartone doubles down on old flu jab claim
AMA president Dr Tony Bartone says that any over-65s flu vaccine used before mid-April this year was not the “most up-to-date, recommended vaccine” for the 2019 flu season The Pharmaceutical …
Should general practice have location rules?
A leading pharmacist has hit back at AMA vice president Dr Chris Zappala’s claims that GP-owned pharmacies would be more convenient for patients Following the Australian Medical Association’s announcement that …
‘Dr Bartone has no evidence for this slur.’
The AMA’s national president has accused the pharmacy sector of bullying the Health Minister and selling old vaccines In an often-fiery debate about scope of practice and the Community Pharmacy …
World news wrapup: 29 August 2019
Fake Panadol alert for Malaysia; NZ calls for pharmacist-administered MMR amid measles outbreak; Canadian pharmacist suspended and fined Penang, Malaysia: A pharmacist from Penang has shared images of genuine and …
How might a GP-owned pharmacy work?
Greg Hunt has again said no to non-pharmacist ownership, but a leading doctor has condemned “protectionism” in the sector This week, the AMA announced that it had created a working …
Opioid, benzo deaths still rising
A “very disturbing” new report shows that unintentional drug overdose deaths continue to rise – with pharmaceutical opioids and benzodiazepines a particular concern Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2019, issued by …
Flu jab more heart protective than quitting smoking
The Immunisation Coalition has warned Australians about the increased and significant risk of heart attack associated with the flu An estimated one in four lives lost this year to influenza …
Docs cutting noses off to spite their face: Tassone
The AMA is calling for a move away from community pharmacy as the vehicle for dispensing medicines in rural and regional areas Along with incorporating pharmacy services into general practice …
New listings
The Health Minister has announced new PBS listings from 1 September, including a morphine drug and a drug to help manage opioid dependence Greg Hunt has announced that the Morrison …