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Welcome, Minister
Mark Butler awarded the Health portfolio as Labor’s ministerial team is revealed, with a health role for pharmacist Emma McBride Incoming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled the ALP’s new Ministry …
Politicians thank pharmacy staff
Federal Parliamentarians thanked pharmacists and staff for their efforts, while directing criticism at the government’s handling of COVID programs A number of opposition MPs have spoken in praise of the …
Speaking up for pharmacists
Proper remuneration and representation is essential for pharmacists to work at their full scope of practice, says Emma McBride Speaking to AJP at APP2021, Emma McBride, pharmacist and MP said …
Where is community pharmacy?
Opposition questions why pharmacy is still marginalised from the bulk of the COVID vaccination process, despite recent small trial being announced Federal Opposition Health Spokesperson Mark Butler told APP2021 delegates …
The numbers are in
Latest political donation figures show the Pharmacy Guild and Medicines Australia heavily favoured coalition parties in 2019/20 The Australian Electoral Commission has publicly released the latest disclosed figures on political …
Can we stop the medicine arms race?
Patients at risk of “exploitative manipulation” from medicines lobbyists if PBS politicisation continues, doctor tells parliament Arguments have continued to rage in Federal Parliament over claims of the apparent politicisation …
Change at the top
A new Opposition Health spokesperson is set to take on Greg Hunt There is change in the Health portfolio for the Federal Opposition, with new ALP leader Anthony Albanese announcing …
The profession decides
Which party, if any, do pharmacists think offers the best option for the profession? Here’s the results of our poll All the polls and pundits are tipping a close federal …
The master plan
Which elements of Labor’s election platform are relevant to pharmacy? Here’s some of the policies, including small business jobs, tax cuts, plastic bag bans and hospital funding boosts Opposition leader …
Community and caring
We profile pharmacists who are standing for Parliament in the 2019 Federal election. First we speak to current MP, Emma McBride Candidate profile: Emma McBride Party: Labor Seat: Dobell, NSW (sitting member) …
It’s that time again
The Prime Minister has announced this year’s election date, but what does the 2019 ballot mean for pharmacy? Australia is going to the polls on Saturday 18 May, Prime Minister …
Parliament honours late pharmacist MP
Federal Parliamentarians have paid their respects to a pharmacist who was a minister in the Whitlam government Federal Parliament has this week paid respect to the honourable Joseph Max Berinson, …