community pharmacy
Scepticism follows the applause
Excitement that a deal to deliver the 8CPA by 1 July was signed on the eve of APP is turning to scepticism The signing of a heads of agreement for the …
World News Wrapup: 4 April 2024
Dispensing fees need boost to protect pharmacies from closure; metro development threatens store’s viability; cyberattack hits MaineCare Minnesota, US – Pharmacists are calling for politicians to pass legislation increasing dispensing …
This government is not for wilting: Butler
Labor focused on getting “an outcome that is good for community pharmacy and also good for patients” from 8CPA The federal government will not “wilt” in its efforts to secure …
Rural pharmacy needs metropolitan support
Short-staffed rural community and hospital pharmacies need urgent support, Victoria’s Rural Pharmacy Liaison Officer, Emily Griffin, says Steps need to be taken to address pharmacy workforce shortages in rural areas …
Pharmacies join new palliative care network
Terminally ill patients given improved access to end-of-life medications through community pharmacy network Select community pharmacies across South Australia are now stocking palliative care medications as part of a measure …
Outreach a ‘real gap’ in pharmacy NIP service
Government urged to remove barriers blocking community pharmacists from providing National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines outside of pharmacies Urgent changes to the NIP Vaccination in Pharmacy (VIP) program rules need …
Pharmacists welcome Coalition criticism of 60-day dispensing
Criticism of the government’s efforts to ease patient’s out-of-pocket expenses through its 60-day dispensing policy is being welcomed by pharmacists Coalition Senator, Maria Kovacic raised concerns that the government’s decision …
Pharmacists bounce back from 60-day confidence slump
Confidence is returning to the community pharmacy sector after taking a significant dip following the government’s 60-day dispensing announcement Data from the latest University of Technology Sydney (UTS) pharmacy barometer …
Butler failing rural communities: Coalition
Government’s 60-day dispensing policy is being dubbed “an absolute disgrace” by Coalition The Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, is facing accusation of failing to look after regional …
Tasmania aligns pharmacists’ scope for NIP rollout
Tasmania updates state vaccination program to enable pharmacists to administer full suite of NIP shots from 1 January 2024 Pharmacist immunisers in Tasmania will be able to initiate and administer …
Price must be right to bulk bill
Adequate funding must be secured before pharmacists would be willing to provide bulk billed services If pharmacists are to step into the breach and provide services GPs “won’t bulk bill …
Petition calls for ODT rethink
PBS-funded opioid dependence treatment (ODT) program leaves patients worse off, petition claims The House of Representatives is being asked to rethink changes to the delivery ODT, and to fund private …