Emma McBride
A voice for pharmacists
Emma McBride is the lone pharmacist in federal Parliament. She discusses her political and pharmacy careers and her desire to speak for her profession and for health equality A champion …
No justification for vax remuneration
Pharmacy’s work is not being properly recognised in financial terms, MP tells Parliament Australia’s pharmacists are not being adequately remunerated for the training, time and expertise involved in vaccinations, MP …
‘The time for action is now’
Pharmacists have the accessibility to play a greater role in mental health, but they need more training and support to do so, says MP Emma McBride Speaking in the House …
“We’re eternally grateful”
MPs question the remuneration offered to pharmacy for COVID vax, and why the profession was excluded for so long, while offering thanks for making vax rates “skyrocket” Federal parliamentarians have …
‘Pharmacists are exasperated’
Pharmacist takes Prime Minister to task about vaccine rollout issues during Parliamentary discussion Pharmacist and MP Emma McBride has launched a lengthy tirade against the federal government over the botched …
Speaking up for pharmacists
Proper remuneration and representation is essential for pharmacists to work at their full scope of practice, says Emma McBride Speaking to AJP at APP2021, Emma McBride, pharmacist and MP said …
Fair or unfair? Work act changes under fire
Fair Work amendments “fail Australian workers” and won’t boost jobs or pay in pharmacy, opposition claims The federal government’s proposed fair work amendments bill has come under sustained criticism from …
Concerns over substitution by pharmacists
Mixed views over medicine substitution by pharmacists as Parliament debates TGA amendment bill There have been divergences of opinions expressed in Federal Parliament about the substitution of medicines by pharmacists …
Livelihoods under threat
Thousands of pharmacy and other retail jobs at risk from Jobseeker cuts as businesses and employees are set to suffer financially, MPs tell Parliament Federal parliamentarians have debated the impact …
A question of supply
Pharmacist MP raises the shortage of medicines issue in Parliament as concerns rise over supplies in a renewed pandemic surge Australian hospitals could face potentially life threatening shortages of …
Can we stop the medicine arms race?
Patients at risk of “exploitative manipulation” from medicines lobbyists if PBS politicisation continues, doctor tells parliament Arguments have continued to rage in Federal Parliament over claims of the apparent politicisation …
War of words over PBS reform
Medicines underspend is helping prop up our budget surplus, says pharmacist MP as parties take potshots over PBS bill There was acrimonious debate in Federal Parliament last week over proposed …