Political
‘Prac payment’ legislation referred to Senate committee
Senate committee to hold inquiry into the government’s proposed Commonwealth Prac Payment program Stakeholders are being invited to make submissions to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s inquiry into …
Wipe uni debt for rural pharmacists
Federal government urged to offer incentives including HECS-relief for pharmacists and other health professionals who work in rural areas Governments at both state and federal levels need to collaborate to …
Petition seeks rethink of GLP-1 RAs compounding ban
Politicians are being urged to reconsider the decision to ban the compounding of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) until supply issues ease Patients are calling for the government’s decision …
Government’s hands tied on medicinal cannabis PBS listing
Chronic pain patients who are struggling to cover the costs of medicinal cannabis treatments are being urged to talk to their pharmacists Legislation requiring medications to be approved by the …
WA pharmacy to take next steps
Western Australia’s health minister announces an expanded role for community pharmacists, informed by pilot programs from around the country Amber-Jade Sanderson addressed more than 500 delegates at the Pharmacy WA …
Leading pharmacist tapped for climate role
Adjunct Associate Professor Steve Morris has been selected to be part of an expert advisory group to provide advice on reducing the impacts of climate change on the nation’s health …
Butler announces $1.39m vape training funding
Pharmacists are “absolutely the right people” to support patients who are looking to quit nicotine through vaping, health minister says Fresh funding is being given to the Pharmaceutical Society of …
Double dispensing delivering savings: Butler
Pharmacy organisation urged to “stand up” to “noisy opponents” of policies including 60-day dispensing Australian patients are reaping the benefits of 60-day prescriptions, Mark Butler the Minister for Health and …
Urgent need to improve menopause education
Knowledge gap highlights the need for a greater focus on menopause and perimenopause as part of health professionals’ training Comprehensive training is needed to ensure health practitioners can better support …
More progress needed to Close the Gap on Indigenous health
Gaps remain in the provision of healthcare to First Nations Australians, the Productivity Commission finds The Productivity Commission’s (PC’s) latest ‘Closing the Gap’ update says more culturally-safe and convenient holistic …
Labor backs calls to protect medicinal cannabis patients
State government gives “in-principle support” for amendments to allow medicinal cannabis users to drive Legislation aimed at protecting patients using prescribed medicinal cannabis from losing their drivers licence if they …
Call to end DAA caps
Guild to push for changes to eligibility criteria for dose administration aids Patients should not be deprived access to dose administration aids (DAAs) due to caps on the numbers …