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Snapshot reveals top barriers to healthcare
Time, money and energy are increasingly standing in the way of Australians’ proactive health decisions, according to a NAB Health report Close to one-in-three surveyed Australians (32%) say they lack …
Racism and discrimination in healthcare ‘likely underreported’: Ahpra
Instances of racism and discrimination by healthcare professionals are likely to be higher than notification data suggests, regulator says Concerns about racism and discrimination by health practitioners account for 1.5% …
‘At risk of missing out’: Ownership rule change pitched
A medical group says ownership rules should be more flexible to ensure patient access in areas where there is no pharmacy or pharmacy services are at risk The Royal Australian …
Eye health warning for weight loss drugs
The TGA has issued an alert for products in the GLP-1 RA class of medicines, warning they could cause a severe eye disorder in users Product warnings across the class …
‘Pharmacists needed to be seen’
Aged Care Onsite Pharmacist presence boosted “comfort and confidence” in medicines safety, focus group study finds Proactivity and collaboration is key to success as an Aged Care Onsite Pharmacist (ACOP), …
‘Fragmented funding hurts vulnerable patients most’
Commenting on the Grattan report, one stakeholder says professional pharmacist services delivered beyond dispensing should progressively move within Australia’s mainstream Medicare funding architecture The Grattan Institute’s latest report, released earlier …
Vaporiser saw children suffer ‘third-degree burns’: report
A major masthead’s investigation found a pharmacy-sold vaporiser had been linked to dozens of adverse events, including serious burns A vaporiser that was sold in certain pharmacies – Euky Bear’s …
Communities will benefit from expanded scope: Archer
Tasmanian government backs pharmacists to strengthen health system through full scope training Pharmacists from across Tasmania are undertaking a residential training week to upskill to deliver a broader range of …
Prac payments ‘an investment in the future’: AdPha
Expansion of Commonwealth Prac Payments program is “a step towards a stronger health system”, AdPha says Moves to extend financial support to pharmacy students undertaking mandatory unpaid placements will remove …
PBS listings stalled: Medicines Australia
Australian patients are missing out on three-quarters of new drugs, according to Medicines Australia The organisation has released a new report, “Bitter Pill: How Australian patients are missing out on …
Pharmacist services – what Grattan said
The controversial Grattan Report has recommended changes to professional pharmacy services, including medicines reviews – and attacked the PSA’s role in the services agreement The report recommended replacing “arbitrary” caps …
Students earn Prac Payments access
NAPSA’s “tireless advocacy” secures access to the Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme for pharmacy students Pharmacy students will be able to access federal funding while undertaking mandatory unpaid placements from July …