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‘Government should be doing more – not less’ for pharmacists
Professional body calls for extension of the Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme to support pharmacy students Urgent steps need to be taken by the federal government to support pharmacy students during …
Butler open to pharmacy vaping reforms
Efforts to restrict access to nicotine vaping products are delivering positive results, Minister tells pharmacists Measures aimed at driving down vaping among “kids” are achieving their goal, Minister for Health, …
Fee hikes for pharmacy
Pharmacies are set to benefit from indexed increases to components of the Commonwealth price from 1 July 2025 Dispensing, dangerous drug and Administration, Handing and Infrastructure (AHI) fees paid to …
No excuses for not working to top of scope: Butler
Extending pharmacists’ scope of practice will be a priority for the federal government in the current parliamentary term, Health Minister says Ensuring health professionals work to the full extent of …
Pharmacists key to treating rare cancers
“No one should have a poorer chance of surviving cancer because of their postcode,” a senior oncology pharmacist says Urgent reform is needed to better integrate pharmacy expertise into cancer …
RSV vax decision deferred
NIP listing proposal for immunising infants and young children temporarily knocked back for legislative reasons A decision on the proposed NIP listing of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine nirsevimab (Beyfortus) …
Butler recruits influencers in vape war
Athletes, advocates, entertainers and a gamer to join government’s fight against teen vaping The federal government is enlisting the help of influencers as part of its campaign against vaping. Minister …
Pharmacists’ ‘role has never been more vital’: Rockliff
Pharmacies are set to “play an important part as we build a better Tasmania” if the Liberals are re-elected, under an extended hours initiative Premier Jeremy Rockliff has said in …
Funding critical to pharmacy-based vaccination services
Equitable funding models for the delivery of pharmacist-led vaccination programs are key to the sustainability of services, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) warns An international report finds that over-reliance on …
Cost of living relief extended, but not to pharmacy students
Up to 5000 additional healthcare students will be able to access the Commonwealth Prac Payments program, but pharmacy undergrads continue to be excluded Moves to expand the Commonwealth Prac Payments …
‘We cannot remain silent’
Pharmacists call on the federal government to step up efforts to end the conflict in Gaza More than 1800 pharmacists and other health professionals from across the country are urging …
Covid vax fee cut to limit access
Rural pharmacists warn changes to payments for administering Covid-19 vaccines will “further exacerbate the barriers to delivery” Changes to the fees paid to pharmacists for the provision of Covid-19 vaccinations …