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Find friends in Parliament
Pharmacists should take opportunities to “discuss the difficulties confronting the craft” with parliamentarians… it’s 1931 and readers of the AJP are being advised to nurture relationships with their local MPs …
Back for another term
Pharmacist Emma McBride retained her lower house seat with an increased majority at last weekend’s Federal election Ms McBride retained the NSW central coast seat of Dobell with a swing …
Politicians thank pharmacy staff
Federal Parliamentarians thanked pharmacists and staff for their efforts, while directing criticism at the government’s handling of COVID programs A number of opposition MPs have spoken in praise of the …
Protecting the bush
Regional pharmacies lauded for their work, as MP congratulates Guild and other retailers for their commitment to community health MPs have stated their acknowledgment of the work of pharmacists in …
“We’re eternally grateful”
MPs question the remuneration offered to pharmacy for COVID vax, and why the profession was excluded for so long, while offering thanks for making vax rates “skyrocket” Federal parliamentarians have …
Concerns over substitution by pharmacists
Mixed views over medicine substitution by pharmacists as Parliament debates TGA amendment bill There have been divergences of opinions expressed in Federal Parliament about the substitution of medicines by pharmacists …
Livelihoods under threat
Thousands of pharmacy and other retail jobs at risk from Jobseeker cuts as businesses and employees are set to suffer financially, MPs tell Parliament Federal parliamentarians have debated the impact …
“Pharmacy is heading into one of the most trying times in history”
December 1970: Pharmacy is set to face “astounding assertions” and “freak facts” at a parliamentary inquiry “Most of our leaders are agreed that pharmacy is headed for one of its …
Is pharmacy ‘metrocentrically maldistributed’?
Pharmacy and other health professions have a ‘metrocentric maldistribution’, Parliament is told as MPs debate health inequities There were mixed messages from parliamentarian health professionals this week as the House …
Rising to the challenge
Federal politicians have thanked pharmacists for their pandemic efforts, but questions remain over protective preparedness The first new sittings of Federal Parliament have sent parliamentarians thank pharmacists and other front-line …
Concern over medicine supply
Government questioned over medicine deliveries during times of crisis, with coronavirus and fuel supply raised as issues Federal Parliament has heard a number of calls for action to protect the …
Wanted: another pharmacy
Outer suburbs petition Parliament to advise Minister on using location rule discretionary power Federal Parliament has heard a petition from the citizens of some outer Sydney suburbs claiming pharmacy location …