We could have found a better way: Tyrrell
Government’s 60-day dispensing transitional payments failing rural pharmacies, Senator says Support payments to help rural pharmacies cope with the transition to 60-day dispensing are failing to deliver for small stores, …
If GPs won’t bulk bill, we will: Guild
Guild urges health minister to act on his desire to see pharmacists working to the top of their scope of practice Community pharmacies are willing to take responsibility for the …
Vale Sabrina Imran
Pharmacists are mourning the death of Melbourne-based pharmacy owner and diabetes educator, Sabrina Imran Victorian pharmacist, Sabrina Imran, died on Thursday (16 November), hours after attending her son’s high school graduation. …
Surge in overseas eligibility check applications
Applications for skills assessment eligibility checks from overseas-trained pharmacists more than doubled in 2022/23 Increasing numbers of overseas-trained pharmacists are looking into their ability to practice in Australia, the Australian …
FIP fund to honour Jordan’s legacy
FIP launches new fund for international exchange program in memory of the late Dominique Jordan The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has announced the launch of a fund to support the …
Prescriber education programs accreditation standards approved
Education providers get the green light to apply to have pharmacist prescriber training programs accredited against the Australian Pharmacy Council’s new standards Following a year-long review, the board of …
Minister misleading on 60-day impacts: CAPS
Health Minister faces accusations of downplaying the detrimental effects of the government’s 60-day dispensing policy Double dispensing is failing to deliver cost-of-living savings trumpeted by the government, the Community and …
Clock is ticking on 8CPA talks
Guild calls on minister to deliver “a little less conversation, little more action please”, as 8CPA deadline looms With the clock ticking to secure the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) …
60-day ‘chickens coming home to roost’
Labor’s efforts to ease patients’ expenses through its double dispensing policy are coming at the cost of access to medications, MP warns Pharmacies are being forced to reduce their trading …
Evidence shows benefits of 60-day dispensing: Butler
Patients are “reaping the benefits” of the government’s 60-day dispensing policy, Health Minister claims Despite disagreements between pharmacists and the government, double dispensing is delivering savings for patients, while “maintaining …
Petition calls for ODT rethink
PBS-funded opioid dependence treatment (ODT) program leaves patients worse off, petition claims The House of Representatives is being asked to rethink changes to the delivery ODT, and to fund private …
Pharmacy Council honours education and practice leaders
Preceptors and pharmacy lecture receive the inaugural Dr Eric Sainsbury Awards RMIT lecturer, Chiao Xin Lim, has been named the first recipient of the Austrian Pharmacy Council’s Dr Erica Sainsbury …