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Green light for streamlined S90 approval process
Changes to the ministerial discretion process for section 90 pharmacy approvals will give pharmacists greater certainty, a lawyer says Legislation designed to make it easier for new pharmacies to open …
Co-pay cut could fuel script surge
Pharmacists urged to prepare for spike in demand for prescription medications in the New Year when the PBS general co-pay is reduced to $25 Community pharmacy owners are being encouraged …
Chronic disease an opportunity for pharmacists to take responsibility: Twomey
Full scope pharmacists will be able to help tackle Australia’s underdiagnosed chronic disease crisis, Guild leader says Expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice to enable them to manage chronic health conditions …
Pocock seeks to tighten lobbying rules
Guild a target of proposed lobbying legislation designed to boost transparency Independent senator, David Pocock, is calling for tighter regulation of lobbyists in the federal parliament, with the introduction of …
‘This medication it kind of helps you calm down a bit of anxiety if you want to try’
A pharmacist dispensed 1,350 diazepam tablets to herself over 15 months – plus many more to family members The Civil and Administrative Tribunal NSW has heard the case of a …
Seller’s market: Young buyers are back
Full scope optimism has brought a new cohort of buyers into the market, but supply has dropped, a conference has heard Younger buyers have signalled their intention to buy pharmacies …
Finding trustworthy AI deemed essential
Investing in quality AI products will be essential to patient privacy, as pharmacies continue to introduce time-saving applications to the way they practice, a conference has heard Artificial intelligence may …
Digital solutions to support unfractured pharmacy care delivery
“I completely reject the adage that unless you’re all working in the same building that’s going to fracture care”, Guild leader says Technology can enable pharmacists and other primary care …
The week in review
Pharmacists headed to Sydney this week for Pharmacy Connect… while there was an international focus from the FIP conference in Copenhagen At Pharmacy Connect, NSW premier Chris Minns made some …
‘We know patients deserve better’
Pharmacists have commended the Albanese Government for taking its first steps to improve the timeliness of medicine supply, saying current models have been failing for some time Hospital pharmacists, represented …
Tension between the profession and the individual addressed
One leading pharmacist reflects on a year of change – and the changes to the profession that still need to be made Speaking at the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) conference …
Community pharmacies need investment for self-care: FIP
Pharmacists are a trusted gateway to self-care and play an essential role in empowering people to manage their own health more effectively – but they need fair pay and support …