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PSA pitches $3m 4-year GP-pharmacist prescribing pilot
Budget submission angles for more regional non-dispensing pharmacist roles and MBS item numbers to support them A Federal Government $3 million funded GP-Pharmacist Collaborative Prescribing Pilot to create opportunities for …
Pharmacist-free Fridays see owner suspended
A Canadian pharmacist created a system whereby her store was open to the public on Fridays without a pharmacist being present Unregulated staff would be in the store performing pharmacy …
National Pharmacies’ staff set to vote on protected action
Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA) will hold a protected action ballot of National Pharmacies employees after the Fair Work Commission (FWC) approved the move. Authorising the action, FWC Deputy President, …
Pain gender gap focus
FIP has highlighted the existence of a gender gap in pain management and the potential for pharmacists to close it The gap is outlined in a report of a meeting …
HMC Capital ups its share in Sigma…again
CWH-backed asset manager now owns over 19% of Amcal owner and pharmaceutical distributor HMC Capital, the huge property group with CWH owners as shareholders, has just increased its share in …
Reflux guidance
Managing symptoms of reflux is the topic of new quick reference guidance for pharmacists The guidance has been published by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). The guidance covers causes of reflux symptoms …
A new leader
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced the election of Dr Amy Page FPS as president of its Victorian branch Dr Page is a consultant pharmacist and has served on …
The week in review
Scope of practice was on the agenda again this week… and several pharmacists have been honoured With big changes to Medicare on the way, pharmacy can have a significant role …
British pharmacist prescribers dismiss Aussie GP’s jibe
Victorian GP, Dr Shiraz Mahkri’s claims that pharmacist prescribing in Australia will create a two-tier health system are being rubbished by British pharmacists. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners …
Recognise pharmacists as prescribers: Petition
Pharmacy bodies are being urged to unite behind a petition calling on the House of Representatives to extend Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) provider numbers to pharmacists. Melbourne-based pharmacist, Pardeep …
Changes confirmed
Scheduling decisions for cetirizine, budesonide confirmed despite Guild opposition The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s delegate has confirmed previous interim decisions made by the June 2022 meeting of the Advisory Committee on …
Community service recognised
A number of grassroots community pharmacists have been recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List There have been Australia Day honours bestowed on a number of pharmacists and pharmacy, …