Scope expansion will benefit patients: Guild
Expansion of paramedics’ scope of practice an “important step towards improving access to healthcare”, Guild leader says Legislation authorising Victorian paramedics to assess, diagnose and treat patients is being welcomed …
Chemist Warehouse gives Sigma EBIT boost
Sigma issues positive trading update ahead of results announcement Sigma Healthcare is already reaping the rewards of securing its supply contract with Chemist Warehouse. In a trading update issued to …
Fund pharmacists to ‘unleash potential’
Government urged to back scope of practice expansion ahead of Federal Budget Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers is being urged to support efforts to “unleash” pharmacists’ potentials in the upcoming Federal …
Time to restore full continued dispensing
Pharmacists unable to practice to current scope due to restrictions on continued dispensing, pharmacy leader says Red tape requiring emergency measures to be implemented to allow pharmacists to dispense PBS-subsidised …
‘Medication shortages don’t just cause inconvenience’
Government lacks a comprehensive strategy to address medicines shortages, crossbench MP warns Fresh efforts to combat medicine shortages are being described as “a minimal increase in our degree of preparedness …
Co-payment cut restored ‘dignity’ at dispensaries
Government policies are boosting access to affordable medicines for patients during cost-of-living crisis, Senator claims Moves to cut the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment announced by Labor ahead of …
PBS implements emergency measures
Pharmacists get green light to provide PBS medicines to flood-affected patients in Far North Queensland under continued dispensing Patients impacted by flooding in northern Queensland will be able to access …
Pharmacy numbers increase under Labor
Fears of mass pharmacy closures resulting from 60-day dispensing prove unfounded, government MP claims Voters are being warned they would be significantly worse off if the Coalition had remained in …
No going back for CWH merger
Sigma’s takeover of Chemist Warehouse clears final hurdle with Federal Court orders being lodged with ASIC Chemist Warehouse’s merger with Sigma Healthcare is now legally effective and binding on the …
Labor lands lion’s share of Guild largesse
Guild boosts political spending in 2024 financial year The Australian Labor Party was once again the biggest winner from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s political spending in the year to …
Another box ticked for Sigma merger
Sigma gets Federal Court approval for Chemist Warehouse acquisition The Federal Court of Australia issued orders this morning (Monday 3 February 2025) approving Sigma Healthcare’s acquisition of 100% of the …
More to do to prevent paracetamol-related harm
Paracetamol scheduling changes welcomed, but more needs to be done to reduce the risk of overdose and poisoning, PSA says Scheduling changes to paracetamol, which come into effect on Saturday …