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Health system needs change for deprescribing
Australia’s healthcare system needs to be reformed to better support deprescribing, expert says Efforts to improve quality use of medicines in Australia are being limited by the current health system, …
Tramadol to join anti-doping list
Pharmacists are being urged to familiarise themselves with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) list of prohibited substances Opioid medication, tramadol, will be added to the international anti-doping prohibited list when …
State government to top up ORT payments
Community pharmacies in one jurisdiction are set to receive additional payments to deliver Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) funded opioid replacement therapy The Tasmanian government will provide top up payments …
SHPA launches deprescribing campaign
Hospital pharmacists are looking to empower patients and their carers to engage with health professionals to optimise their medication regimens The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) in partnership with …
Minister determined to see pharmacy ‘thrive’
Some pharmacies will take a hit to their bottom line because of 60-day dispensing, but the government is committed to seeing the profession thrive, a Minister says Pharmacist-turned-politician, Emma McBride, …
WA gives green light for pharmacist UTI treatment
Women in Western Australia can now receive treatment for urinary tract infections (UTIs) through community pharmacies Pharmacists in WA who have undergone specific training will be able to prescribe antibiotics …
Pharmacy can’t do more for less
Community pharmacy can be the solution to Australia’s primary healthcare access crisis, but funding will be needed Fresh funding will be critical to enabling community pharmacists to play a greater …
Pharmacy’s future is bright: Morris
Pharmacy may be facing challenges, but the evolution of the profession will deliver opportunities for pharmacists to have impactful careers Double dispensing may be a cause for concern for pharmacists, …
Early start to 8CPA talks under consideration
Next CPA must be about “more than dispensing revenue”, Minister says Negotiations for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) could be brought forward, in response to concerns around 60-day dispensing. …
Nurses ready to ease primary care burden
Governments are being urged to invest in nursing to fill gaps in primary care services Nurses have the skills to play a greater role in managing and treating minor ailments …
Pharmacists back formal qualifications for assistants
More than half of community pharmacists believe dispensary assistants should undergo formal training to take on greater roles within pharmacy Pharmacy bodies are being urged to push for greater training …
Cautious pharmacists want mandatory training to extend scope
Community pharmacists are confident in their ability to play a greater role in the delivery of healthcare but believe formal recognition of their skills is needed More than 80% of …