continued dispensing
‘No patients should ever go without their medicine.’
The Guild has called on the Morrison Government to permanently implement continued dispensing The Guild’s Queensland branch said in a statement on Wednesday that it congratulated the Federal and State …
The week in review
This week saw pharmacists around the world celebrate World Pharmacists Day and be praised for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic Friday, 25 September was World Pharmacists Day, and members …
Make it permanent: COVID continued dispensing
One stakeholder has called for continued dispensing arrangements to be made permanent, not just for the next six months On Thursday night, Health Minister Greg Hunt made a number of …
Safe use of medicines investment
For World Pharmacists Day today, Australia’s pharmacists have received an investment in research into their medicines interventions and expertise, plus extended Home Medicines Delivery Service and Continued Dispensing emergency arrangements …
Continued dispensing extended ‘for the foreseeable future’
The Health Minister says continued dispensing will remain in place for now, while the payment to pharmacies for delivering medicines is likely to become permanent Speaking to the World Pharmacy …
Pharmacy under fire
One doctor has accused the PSA of being “asleep at the wheel” in 7CPA negotiations, while another has declared that the Guild “enjoys a magical path of political favour” A …
Dispensing program wins an extension
Pharmacy groups welcome three month extension for continued dispensing arrangements Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced a three month extension to the temporary Continued Dispensing (Emergency Measures). This will take …
Pharmacies using patients as ‘cash cows,’ says AMA
Doctors have reiterated claims that pharmacist prescribing is like “Russian Roulette,” accusing the Queensland Government of promoting cut-price health care at pharmacies The Australian Medical Association’s Queensland branch has responded …
Push to ditch the ‘wooden spoon award’ on pharmacist scope of practice
A Queensland inquiry into the pharmacy sector will look at ownership laws, a wider scope of practice including pharmacist prescribing, and the establishment of a Pharmacy Council The Queensland branch …
Continued dispensing or conditional dispensing?
Why can’t pharmacists directly access the PBS for their patients? wonders Angelo Pricolo Many times we have heard various people, organisations or even other governments talk about the Australian Pharmaceutical …
Could continued dispensing be expanded?
Queensland has come into line with continued dispensing regulations across the rest of the country, but there’s scope to expand the practice In Forefront this week, the Guild highlighted the …
Continued dispensing: what’s needed?
Patients say continued dispensing (CD) should be expanded and greater utilised for conditions such as asthma, arthritis, diabetes and chronic skin disorders. Under the current arrangements, CD is only available …