World news wrapup: 5 May 2016
This week’s pharmacy news from around the world UK: The Guardian reports that a letter from an “independent pharmacist,” taking issue with its recent investigations into Boots pressuring pharmacists into …
Budget 2016: the reaction
The 2016-7 Budget has not proven alarming for Australian community pharmacy, with no more major changes to the PBS affecting the sector. For some pharmacies, the news is good, with …
Pharmacist flu vaccination attracts younger adults: study
Pharmacist vaccination has “dramatically” increased the uptake of flu vaccination, particularly among young adults, a new study has found. Pharmacy Times reports that the researchers, who published their findings in …
‘Mixed bag’ Budget
More reactions to the Budget from stakeholders including Medicines Australia, the Medicines Partnership of Australia, and Cancer Council Treatments, placebos and nocebos: Research Australia has described last night’s budget as …
AbbVie addresses hep C cash flow problems
AbbVie Australia has announced the launch of a program to support timely patient access to their Hepatitis C medications VIEKIRA PAK and VIEKIRA PAK-RBV (ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir tablets; dasabuvir tablets …
Pain not being managed with scattergun approach
Prescribers are handing out ‘Endone like lollies’ but pain management remains inadequate, says a pain expert—but pharmacy can help Queensland pharmacist Karalyn Huxhagen, winner of the 2015 PSA Award for …
Budget means opportunities for pharmacist involvement
Primary healthcare reforms being progressed as part of the 2016-17 Federal Budget should provide opportunities for greater involvement of pharmacists, says PSA. However PSA questioned whether the funding quantum allocated …
Tax cuts to benefit pharmacy: Guild
Community pharmacy small businesses stand to benefit from cuts to company and personal income tax, an increased tax discount and instant equipment write-offs contained in tonight’s Budget, says the Guild in a …
Budget lacks understanding of preventive health
The 2016 Budget shows a fundamental misunderstanding of the importance of prevention for the economy and the health of the Australian population, says PHAA Vice President David Templeman. “After tonight’s …
Medicines cost to drop by up to half
The cost of everyday medicines is set to drop by up to half from October 2016, Sussan Ley said in a statement regarding the 2016 Budget today. “Access to vital …
Budget 2016: Jobs and growth, and SME tax cuts
Jobs and growth are the key focus of a Budget to which business groups have responded positively. Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, former pharmacist and beyondblue CEO Kate …
AMA slams Medicare rebate freeze extension
The AMA tonight condemned the extension of the freeze of the Medicare patient rebate until 2020 – a saving to the Government of almost $1 billion. AMA President, Professor Brian …