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Pharmacy the solution to GP shortage
Expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice is the key to improving access to affordable healthcare in Australia, Guild leader claims Ongoing structural problems in Australia’s general practice sector can be alleviated …
GPs want ‘to clip that Medicare ticket’
Senator warns GPs may put profits before patients Budgetary measures aimed at curbing out-of-pocket healthcare costs, including 60-day dispensing, are unlikely to reduce patients’ spending at their GP, Senator Hollie …
A troubled new age looms
Federal Budget delivers expected pain for community pharmacy, with some minor gains, while general practice wins major concessions Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered what many in community pharmacy are …
Higher earners turn to pharmacy for flu jab
Australians’ annual incomes appear to influence where they opt to receive an influenza vaccine, a NAB report reveals Community pharmacies are the destination of choice for flu shots for 30% …
What you said
We’ve been receiving a lot of comments on recent stories, here’s a selection of some of the key topics Drop the pilot says NACCHO Until wages (low) and working conditions …
GP who attacked pharmacist receives ‘longest ever ban’
A doctor jailed over the attempted murder of a pharmacist, who had notified Ahpra about his improper prescribing practices, has been slapped with an effective lifetime ban A South Australian …
Is pharmacy a vaccination barrier?
Study reveals GPs’ concerns over pharmacists’ participation in influenza vaccinations Pharmacist involvement is perceived by GPs to be a barrier to the effective delivery of influenza vaccination to high-risk adults …
Five questions for pharmacists
Consumer group proposes a five question program for patients to ask to improve QUM, supports embedding pharmacists with GPs and aged care The Consumers Health Forum says it is “working …
Doc fined $10K over patient death
A GP has been reprimanded and fined for prescribing controlled and restricted drugs to a patient who died from an overdose A general practitioner from North Lakes, Queensland has been …
To embed, or not to embed
The AJP Debate: the case for, and against, having pharmacists embedded within aged care settings or GP clinics EMBEDDED PHARMACISTS – The argument for: by Mark Naunton You might not …
Solving a policy enigma
Successful integration into general practice and aged care will offer pharmacists autonomy and boost medications management, says a leading GP The developing of the role of pharmacists working in general …
Why can’t they work together?
GP and pharmacist collaboration is vital to improve antimicrobial stewardship, but is it occurring? And what can be done to improve the situation? Collaboration between the key frontline health workers …