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AMA attacks Government on potential health budget cuts
AMA President, Professor Brian Owler, said today that comments from the Health Minister about the latest Medicare data suggest that the Government is setting the scene for Health budget cuts …
AMA updates position on methamphetamine problem
The AMA wants better resources, including security, and health services to deal with the methamphetamine or “ice” epidemic. The AMA has released its updated Position Statement on Methamphetamine (2015), which …
Pharmacists in GP clinics model has PSA backing but needs more work
PSA has made a clarification on the collaborative model for pharmacists to be integrated into GP clinics, following AMA president Association Professor Brian Owler’s comments at the Press Club yesterday. …
‘We support pharmacists to be pharmacists,’ says AMA
GPs remain concerned about the expanding role of pharmacists and what they might be paid to do in the future, AMA president Associate Professor Brian Owler in an address to …
Support non-dispensing pharmacists in health teams: AMA
The AMA has renewed its call for the Federal Government to support the AMA proposal to integrate non-dispensing pharmacists into GP-led primary health care teams. As part of AMA Family …
Patients hurt by Medicare rebate freeze: AMA
The Australian Medical Association is using Family Doctor Week to highlight the “devastating” effect on patients from the freeze on Medicare patient rebates. It is warning of a sharp rise …
Federal Govt awarded tobacco control award
The Federal Government has embellished Australia’s standing as an international leader in the fight to combat smoking and control tobacco, earning it the National Tobacco Scoreboard Achievement Award for 2015. …
PSA welcomes AMA non-dispensing pharmacists proposal
The PSA has welcomed the announcement by the AMA that it has presented the Government with a proposal to make non-dispensing pharmacists a key part of the general practice healthcare …
Non-dispensing pharmacists to be key part of GP team: AMA
The AMA is proposing to make non-dispensing pharmacists a key part of the future general practice health care team, in a bid to help GPs even better care for their …
More pharmacy funding is wrong priority: AMA president
AMA president Associate Professor Brian Owler has criticised an increase in funding and a greater pharmacist role which are set to be part of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement. Writing …
AMA fears about fragmentation of care could do damage: PSA
The AMA’s fears that extending the scope of pharmacy professional services would result in ‘fragmentation of patient care’ is unfounded, says PSA national president Grant Kardachi – and airing their …
6CPA: why GPs are upset
The allocation of $1.26bn over five years in the 6CPA for professional services announced in the recent letter of intent has been welcomed by pharmacy as win for consumers but …