GPs
‘Free-market fanatics’ in pharmacy attack: MP
“They won’t rest until ‘Cold’ and ‘Worthless’ own everything,” says MP Bob Katter, while a former ACCC head takes to the airwaves to claim doctors know as much about medicines …
‘Don’t blame me if your baby dies.’
A doctor who said the whooping cough vaccine could kill babies has been found to have an impairment and not competent to practise medicine The NSW Health Care Complaints Commission …
Dispensing machines in general practices?
The vending machine model and three-month dispensing have been proposed again – as have dispensing from general practice, online and in supermarkets – by GPs in a report critiquing the …
Pharmacists slam ‘sad moment for women’
Pharmacists say an interim decision on oral contraceptives is an insult to women and the public are sick of doctor turf protection… while GPs say pharmacists are “not qualified” in …
World news wrapup: 7 October 2021
Irish pharmacist slams “show trial” over Facebook like; US licence exam bungle; jail over $17m in claims for unnecessary compounded meds scripts Dublin, Ireland: A pharmacist has slammed allegations against …
Docs want mandatory jabs for all in health
Doctors call for all health workers, including those in community pharmacies, to be mandatorily vaccinated against COVID-19 On Tuesday the Australian Medical Association called on National Cabinet to make it …
“It cannot be divorced from the professional context.”
A health practitioner argued that his sexual assault of a friend fell under the category of personal rather than professional misconduct The Medical Board of Australia has issued a statement …
Pharmacist vs Doctor
Why isn’t collaboration the norm between doctors and pharmacists? wonders Angelo Pricolo A patient went to see her doctor about a nagging ailment. The doctor asked if anything had been …
COVID vax booster program likely
The Health Minister has apologised to pharmacists for the abuse they copped thanks to COVID – but warned of a decade of dealing with the disease Pharmacy Guild newsletter Forefront …
The week in review
Perhaps unsurprisingly, COVID-19 vaccination was the talk of the pharmacy sector this week On Friday a major change to the vaccine rollout was announced: all eligible pharmacies are now to …
Pharmacy jab advice ‘puts people at risk,’ says doc
Doctors have slammed a suggestion that the general public have their first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine with a GP, and the second with a pharmacist On Tuesday, Queensland Health Minister …
Medication harm reduction trials detailed
Chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, medication-related problems and community-based medication reviews are among new pharmacy projects green-lighted by the Federal Government Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced that the Australian Government …