Emma McBride
Limiting scope ‘doesn’t make sense’
Government wants to remove barriers preventing pharmacists from working to their full potential Enabling “pharmacists practicing in all settings to work to the top of their skills and training is …
Labor is listening to pharmacy: McBride
Government working with pharmacy organisations to help pharmacists make “a real difference” Labor is working with pharmacists and pharmacy bodies to support the profession to “have a positive impact”, …
GP appointed as rural health commissioner
Professor Jenny May AM has been named as the incoming National Rural Health Commissioner Rural GP, May will assume the position on 2 September 2024 for an initial 20-month term, …
Minister adds colour to pharmacy
Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Emma McBride, helps create “community masterpiece” at pharmacy Pharmacist-turned-federal politician, Emma McBride, has added the finishing touches to a mural at Gorokan Amcal …
Pharmacists key to boosting mental health care
PSA calls for funding to support pharmacists to play a greater role in mental health care, by improving quality use of medicines (QUM) Pharmacists have a vital role to play …
Minister determined to see pharmacy ‘thrive’
Some pharmacies will take a hit to their bottom line because of 60-day dispensing, but the government is committed to seeing the profession thrive, a Minister says Pharmacist-turned-politician, Emma McBride, …
Ministers set to front pharmacy conference
Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, will deliver the opening address at PSA23 later this month The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has confirmed that Butler will …
Affordable medicines crucial: Minister
The federal government is doing what its predecessor didn’t do and making medicines more affordable, but will support pharmacy, says Emma McBride Pharmacist Emma McBride, the federal Assistant Minister Rural …
Multidisciplinary role the future for full scope: Minister
Federal minister and pharmacist Emma McBride speaks about increasing the profession’s scope of practice and on strategies to address healthcare workforce and access issues The COVID-19 pandemic “really emphasised” the …
Cost of medicines in the spotlight
Pharmacist speaks up on need for affordable medicines as Parliament debates co-pay bill The federal government has tabled its National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) Bill 2022, bringing what it says …
A welcome address
Pharmacist and MP Emma McBride joins speaker line up for Pharmacy Connect Hon Emma McBride MP, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Assistant Minister for Rural and …
Politicians offer support to expanded practice
Politicians from either side of the political and state/federal divides have honoured the role of community pharmacy and acknowledged the need for increased scope of practice Speaking at a Pharmacy …