Scrapped script change revealed
Senior treasury ministers accidentally disclosed a scrapped plan by the Federal Government to cut the general co-payment by $10 Financial Services Minister Jane Hume and Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar revealed …
The week in review
The Federal Budget drew ire from pharmacy groups on a number of fronts, while some pharmacists were recognised with top awards Budget sees “opportunity squandered” With the 2022-23 Budget handed …
Five of the most common errors
“Pharmacy is a risky business, and the stakes are incredibly high”: expert reveals the most reported types of pharmacy incidents in Australia Managing risk is key to improving medication safety …
Continued dispensing to be made permanent
Minister Hunt responds to multiple calls for the arrangements to be made permanent, after five extensions in two years Continued dispensing will be made permanent from 1 July, Minister for …
‘Get used to it before it becomes mandatory.’
Real-time prescription monitoring is now recording nearly a million events per week across the nation, as remaining states ramp up their rollouts Australia is well on its way to having …
Aged care funding welcomed
Pharmacy groups have applauded Minister Hunt’s announcement of nearly $350m in funding to support pharmacy’s role in aged care Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced that, following the Royal Commission …
Guild projects ‘overspend’ for CPA programs
Government brings forward millions in pharmacy program funds for the current financial year, but Guild leader warns DAA and MedsCheck cap changes are “very unlikely” Pharmacies are “doing a very …
Tassie on board
Tasmanian pharmacists can now administer COVID-19 vaccinations to children aged 5-11, bringing the state in line with the rest of the nation Pharmacists in Tasmania have been given the green …
RACGP, AMA ‘completely unhinged’: Twomey
Guild president takes aim at GPs after an article referring to pharmacy scope of practice “compared pharmacists to dogs” Pharmacy Guild National President Trent Twomey has blasted GP groups for …
Pharmacists report feeling ‘stressed, overwhelmed, frustrated and wanting a change’
Can you “hack” your way to a better career? These two pharmacists think you can It’s no surprise that pharmacists have experienced acute stress over the past few years, working …
A new merger
StrongRoom AI acquires EasyDose program, with a strong focus on reducing adverse events and making medication supply safer StrongRoom AI will acquire EasyDose under a new a definitive merger agreement, …
Pharmacist low wage on the agenda
Today is the “National Advocacy Day of Action”, with the profession urged to call on political leaders to address unfair and inequitable pay discrepancies for pharmacists The PSA is holding …