Budget welcomed, but hospital workforce needs support: AdPha
“Making medicines more affordable… means little if medicines are unavailable when patients need them most,” hospital pharmacists’ group warns Investments aimed at curbing cost-of-living pressures and improving timely access to healthcare announced in …
Budget a missed opportunity for pharmacy: PPA
Government’s investment in medicines access and Medicare is a positive, but a union warns the failure to address workforce issues will drive unsafe conditions for pharmacists and patients Professional Pharmacists …
Scope expansion an antibiotic resistance risk: RACGP
Medical group describes moves to authorise pharmacist prescribing in the NT as a “third-world scenario” Changes to pharmacists’ scope of practice in the Northern Territory are being described as “deeply concerning on …
Medicines safety ‘stuck in the last decade’
Lack of funding for pharmacist-led medicines safety programs in the Federal Budget leaves PSA disappointed One of Australia’s top 10 national health priorities is “stuck in the last decade” due to …
Chalmers backs NIPVIP, but says ‘no’ to co-pay freeze
Budget delivers $41.2 million to boost uptake of childhood vaccinations through pharmacy, but no freeze to the PBS general co-payment Federal Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers, has revealed the government will invest …
‘This is about restoring our lifestyle’: NT chief minister
Pharmacists get green light to diagnose and treat 21 common health conditions in the Northern Territory Amendments to the Northern Territories Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulations 2014, will allow community pharmacists …
Pharmacy’s pre-budget wish list
Removing the cap on HMRs, freezing the general PBS co-payment and introducing a tiered model of the NIPVIP are among the measures professional bodies want to see in tonight’s Federal …
Outcomes have fallen short of expectations: CSL
CSL share price tumbles to 10-year low on back of US$5 billion asset write-off Australian pharmaceutical and biotechnology firm, CSL, is cutting its full-year revenue and earnings forecasts following a 90-day review by interim chief …
Sale of Infinity stores moves to next stage
Prospective buyers to break up Infinity Pharmacy Group, as the administrator agrees to exclusivity agreements Negotiations for the sales of all 91 Infinity stores are entering the next phase, with preferred bidders for individual …
Pharmacist pill initiation a ‘desperate stopgap’: Greens
State and territory governments are being accused to creeping “towards a Donald Trump United States approach to healthcare”, by allowing pharmacists to initiate the use of oral contraceptives Celebrating the NSW …
PBS fraudster hit with $70k in legal costs
Fraudster pharmacist’s failed bid to retrieve his collection of supercars costs him $70,000 A Ferrari-loving pharmacist will not have access to his fleet of high-end cars as he awaits sentencing after pleading guilty …
Avoid being hustled
Staff shortages combined with reduced operating hours are increasing pressure on pharmacists while dispensing It’s May 1916 and moves to restrict business hours are having “one not unexpected effect”. the …