Outreach a ‘real gap’ in pharmacy NIP service
Government urged to remove barriers blocking community pharmacists from providing National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines outside of pharmacies Urgent changes to the NIP Vaccination in Pharmacy (VIP) program rules need …
TGA acts on alleged unlawful advertising
Regulator pursues Federal Court action against CDA Clinics Qld Pty Ltd and its former director in relation to alleged unlawful promotion of medicinal cannabis The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has …
Pharmacists welcome Coalition criticism of 60-day dispensing
Criticism of the government’s efforts to ease patient’s out-of-pocket expenses through its 60-day dispensing policy is being welcomed by pharmacists Coalition Senator, Maria Kovacic raised concerns that the government’s decision …
Prescription-only liquid nicotine ‘not working’
Nationals Senator calls for nicotine vaping products to be de-scheduled and regulated in line with tobacco In an amendment to the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional …
Fewer Aussies visiting pharmacies: NAB
Australia’s most accessible health professionals are being visited by fewer patients, bank reports New data from NAB’s Health Insights Report shows 61% of Australians have visited a pharmacy in the …
Safety net change more ‘policy on the run’: CAPS
Government faces accusation of “gamifying” the PBS Safety Net with its 60-day dispensing policy Efforts to curb medicines waste and stockpiling by amending the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Safety Net …
Pharmacy valuation fears ease
Pharmacy owners are regaining confidence that their stores will increase in value over the next 12 months despite the impacts of 60-day dispensing The latest University of Technology Sydney Pharmacy …
PBAC backs early supply rule change
Government extends Safety Net early supply rule for 60-day scripts to reduce medicines wastage Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Safety Net early supply rule come into effect today …
Change Criminal Code: hospital pharmacists
Hospital pharmacists back call to amend the Criminal Code to permit telehealth consultations for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) services The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) is backing a …
60-day dispensing making zero impact: Kovacic
Labor’s 60-day dispensing policy is failing to deliver cost-of-living relief, Liberal Party Senator Maria Kovacic claims The NSW Senator took aim at the government’s effort to deliver cheaper medicines, saying …
Pharmacists bounce back from 60-day confidence slump
Confidence is returning to the community pharmacy sector after taking a significant dip following the government’s 60-day dispensing announcement Data from the latest University of Technology Sydney (UTS) pharmacy barometer …
Butler failing rural communities: Coalition
Government’s 60-day dispensing policy is being dubbed “an absolute disgrace” by Coalition The Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, is facing accusation of failing to look after regional …