Scope of practice
Pharmacy skin conditions trial extended
State government extends trial due to “lower-than-anticipated consumer uptake” Pharmacists participating in the dermatology component of the NSW community pharmacy trial will be able to continue to treat minor skin …
ACT UTI/contraceptive trial becomes permanent
Canberra’s community pharmacists will be able to play a bigger role in treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) and resupplying the contraceptive pill, with a trial becoming a permanent part …
OTC pill supply to ‘complement medical care’
Government trial will make it easier for women to continue using oral contraceptives, a pharmacist says Allowing pharmacists to dispense oral contraceptives without prescriptions will help reduce the risk of …
OTC pill access ‘timely and necessary’
Expert backs national trial of pharmacist prescribing to improve access to oral contraceptives The federal government’s $100 million national trials authorising pharmacists to dispense oral contraceptives over-the-counter and to treat …
Pharmacist pill provision a cost saver: economist
Benefits of over-the-counter oral contraceptives outweigh risks, according to a health economist Over-the-counter provision of oral contraceptives will boos access to the medicine and deliver significant savings Associate Professor …
Expanded scope – ‘what real reform looks like’
Pharmacist scope of practice trial is laying the foundations “for an even bigger expansion of pharmacy services”, politician says Moves to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice are improving access to …
Scope expansion will benefit patients: Guild
Expansion of paramedics’ scope of practice an “important step towards improving access to healthcare”, Guild leader says Legislation authorising Victorian paramedics to assess, diagnose and treat patients is being welcomed …
Patients back scope expansion
Healthcare consumers are frustrated by limitations around pharmacists’ scope of practice, report reveals Consumers believe pharmacists can and should play a greater role in the delivery of healthcare services including …
Time for doctors to focus on patient care: Guild
Guild issues ‘open invitation’ to medical lobby groups to “swap ideas and work together” to improve patient care Criticism of community pharmacy by leaders of the medical profession needs to …
Pharmacists key to relieving pressure on health system
A state government urged to accelerate its expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice With limited numbers of general practitioners available to see patients, the Victorian government is being urged not …
Medics to ‘fight’ Doctor of Pharmacy title
AMA warns Doctor of Pharmacy title could confuse patients and risk safety Australia’s medical profession is voicing its opposition to the introduction of the title Doctor of Pharmacy. Dr Danielle …
‘Change is overdue’
Healthcare system needs “a reboot”, rather than patchwork solutions, Guild leader says Politicians are being urged to commit to enabling pharmacists to deliver “more treatments to patients, safely, efficiently and …