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Call to reinstate diabetes drug to PBS
Former Health Minister points to biosimilar drugs in response to petition over PBS listing of diabetes medication Former Minister for Health and Aged Care Greg Hunt’s response to a petition …
Getting to know you
Ever wondered about the goals and interests of some of the key personalities in pharmacy and health? Angelo Pricolo finds out the truth – firstly, he speaks to Greg Hunt …
Welcome to health
Guild welcomes LNP’s new Health Minister nominee amidst criticism of previous Medicare comments Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that Senator Anne Ruston would be the Health Minister in a …
Leaving with a flourish
Funding for pharmacists in aged care, news on vaccinations and promises to address medicine affordability as Greg Hunt signs off from pharmacy Soon to retire Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt …
Pharmacies getting ‘strong supplies’
While it’s still patchy, the rapid antigen test supply situation is looking up for pharmacies, Greg Hunt says Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has flagged what he says is a …
Bigger onshore generic medicines stockpiles on the way
Health Minister announces new Medicines Supply Security Guarantee to prevent shortages as part of deals with pharma industry Generic medicines companies will start to hold a minimum of four to …
Antigen tests in pharmacy?
Health Minister raises the possibility of COVID surveillance testing in pharmacy Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says pharmacy is among the options being considered as a location for COVID surveillance …
Seeking help from overseas
Pharmacists have been added to the skilled migrant list to boost vaccine rollout, government says The Federal Minister for Immigration has announced that pharmacists have been included on the Priority …
Pharmacy rollout boost
Health Minister flags this week as seeing the takeoff for community pharmacy’s COVID vaccine rollout Health Minister Greg Hunt says this is the week that the community pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination …
Pharmacies to supply Moderna vax from September
Moderna is to be the vaccine supplied by community pharmacies in Stage 3 of the COVID vax program, the Health Minister reveals Speaking in Canberra on Monday, Health Minister Greg …
Where is community pharmacy?
Opposition questions why pharmacy is still marginalised from the bulk of the COVID vaccination process, despite recent small trial being announced Federal Opposition Health Spokesperson Mark Butler told APP2021 delegates …
Budget windfall for health
Big health budget boost with telehealth, aged care and mental health at the forefront, but little specific to pharmacy announced Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg released the 2021-22 Federal Budget last …