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Call for more support for HMRs
Many AJP readers believe caps on HMRs should be increased or removed completely, and the program should be given more funding – preferably through the MBS According to an AJP …
Guild reassures owners on 6CPA funding
Allocations for $600m for pharmacy programs to be finalised within next two weeks Pharmacy Guild National President George Tambassis has reassured members that work is underway regarding the allocation of …
Millions to tackle antimicrobial resistance “very welcome”
NPS MedicineWise says the announcement of additional funding is much needed considering antibiotic prescribing rates in some areas of practice remain particularly high Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced the …
Broadening opportunities for funding
Our profession cannot afford to stand still, writes Joe Demarte PSA is acutely aware that for our profession to flourish in the future, we need to broaden our horizons when it …
Budget 2017: changes underway for PBS, MBS
The Health Minister is reportedly finalising agreements with the Pharmacy Guild and Medicines Australia over funding, drug costs According to media reports Health Minister Greg Hunt is closing an agreement …
SHPA calls for prescribing pilot, role in CPA negotiations
In its 2017-18 pre-Budget submission, the hospital pharmacy group also threw its support behind pharmacists in general practice, removal of HMR caps, after-hours funding and more The membership organisation has …
Australia’s largest clinical trial to share in millions
Trial of daily aspirin use for disease prevention in older Australians will receive part of $483 million in grants for health and medical research announced by the Minister for Health …
PSA secures hefty three-year grant
The member organisation has secured a million-dollar financial boost under the Health Department’s ‘Health Peak and Advisory Bodies’ program The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) will receive $1.24 million in …
Antibiotic business model needs overhaul
Current model leads to antibiotic overconsumption and provides insufficient rewards to drive innovation, say top researchers Academics from the Boston University School of Law and London School of Economics, among …
New Certificate III and Certificate IV funding: Qld
Completion of Certificate III and IV is now more affordable for Queenslanders under new funding arrangements. Qld Guild is offering each qualification for just $494, and some students may be eligible for …