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Doctors want ‘strong consultation’ on scope changes
On the ground, there may be high levels of trust between GPs and pharmacists, but when it comes to scope changes, there needs to be greater consultation, the AMA says …
‘The cost of inaction is profound’
This World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week, pharmacy and doctor groups weigh in on the role of pharmacists in antimicrobial stewardship Pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship is “not optional, but essential,” according …
‘Reforms need to be built on sound evidence’: medicinal cannabis supplier
Alternative health company backs “evidence-based approach to medicinal cannabis regulation”, but warns concerns raised by the Guild and AMA risk causing “unnecessary alarm” Discussion around regulatory standards for medicinal cannabis …
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 …
Medical centre vaccine storage error
Patients left without protection against vaccine-preventable diseases as a result of its failure to follow the National Vaccination Storage Guidelines Hundreds of patients at a Sydney-based medical centre have been …
GP to lead AMA
Queensland-based GP, Dr Danielle McMullen, has been appointed as the next president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) McMullen the organisation’s current vice president will assume the presidency on 1 …
Strategic alliance urges MPs to pass vaping reforms
Pharmacy and medical organisations are allying with the federal government in war on vaping Health professional bodies are calling on all federal politicians to back legislation banning the sale, supply, …
RACGP wants to play part in Tassie UTI trial
GP body seeks seat on Tasmania’s pharmacist prescribing trial’s working group Having previously walked away from steering groups for pilot programs looking at expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice, the …
Doctors walk away from another pharmacy trial
AMA quits Victorian clinical advisory group ahead of pharmacy prescribing trial “Serious and escalating concerns” over Victoria’s planned pharmacist prescribing pilot are behind the Australian Medical Association’s (AMA’s) decision …
Mixed views on Coalition’s 60-day dispensing stance
Medical bodies and patient advocacy groups are taking different views on the Coalition’s commitment to ensure medicines are accessible and affordable Better Access Australia is backing the Coalition’s call for …
AMA calls on Coalition to back 60-day dispensing
Pharmacy owners’ double dispensing concerns dubbed an “irresponsible scare campaign” by doctors’ group Opposition leader, Peter Dutton, is being urged to clarify the Coalition’s position on 60-day dispensing, with the …
Doctor and patient groups make 60-day dispensing plea
MPs and Senators are being urged to back legislation that will see maximum dispense quantities increase for 325 molecules Medical organisations, health, and patient advocacy groups are calling on federal …