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Hunt rejects cannabis proposal
Health minister Greg Hunt has slapped down the Greens’ proposal to legalise recreational cannabis as “dangerous and medically irresponsible” This week Greens leader Richard Di Natale announced the party’s plan …
Hunt foreshadows conservative response to King proposals
Health Minister Greg Hunt has spoken out on access to NIP vaccines, a high-cost drug solution, Medicare provider numbers, and “effectively” rejecting King Review proposals The Minister addressed the Terry …
What a pain
Delays to new MedsCheck “disappointing” but revised start date expected soon, Guild says The new pharmacy Pain MedsCheck program, announced in January by Health Minister Greg Hunt, is set to …
‘False’ claims Govt is ignoring vaccine calls: Hunt
The Federal Government has launched a campaign to encourage childhood vaccination, as the Health Minister hits back at claims it’s ignoring calls for more vaccines Areas of low vaccination rates …
Health Minister to speak at APP
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is to deliver the opening keynote address at APP2018 The Pharmacy Guild has announced that Minister Hunt will present in the opening plenary session on …
Pharmacists copping codeine price fury
Anger over the increased price of low-dose codeine is growing – and pharmacists are in the firing line Pharmacy Guild NSW Branch president David Heffernan has hit back at claims …
New building for long-lived brand
Greg Hunt has opened Ego Pharmaceuticals’ new $35M global headquarters in Dandenong South today The investment comes off the back of growth in Ego’s international exports, which is now approaching …
WA mandatory reporting model ‘will end up saving lives’
Greg Hunt has foreshadowed the removal of mandatory reporting rules for doctors who have sought help for mental health conditions For some time the State and Territory Health Ministers have …
Let’s get things moving
Health Minister to pressure states to expedite real-time monitoring plans Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says he will “shortly be writing to all of the states” to encourage them to …
Pain trial ‘a great move forward’
The $20 million Pain MedsCheck trial is about ensuring pharmacy is at the frontline of primary care, says Greg Hunt Last week, the Health Minister announced a Pain MedsCheck trial, …
Pharmacy Compact is my commitment: Hunt
Greg Hunt has reiterated his support for community pharmacy while on the campaign trail for John Alexander The Liberal candidate for Bennelong, who is contesting a by-election which could determine …
A long time coming
A groundswell of support from locals and politicians has seen a Mundaring pharmacy finally get its PBS approval number The town of Mundaring is bisected by the Great Eastern Highway, …