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It’s the most expensive jurisdiction in which to see a GP – yet hospital patients are discharged with as little as a couple of days’ worth of medication Olivia Collenette, …

Minister says government is committed to ensuring affordable access to ODT  Transitional arrangements for patients undergoing opioid dependence treatment (ODT) with private providers will remain in place until 30 June …

Australia cannot wait for natural disasters to strike before implementing measures to protect patient safety, PSA leaders say  Temporary measures enabling pharmacists to provide PBS medicines to patients impacted by …

Health Minister says he is “not aware” of issues with supply of antivirals, despite surging case numbers, while deferring to expert advice on calls for widened PBS eligibility  Speaking at …

Warning codes not always a block on biosimilar substitution, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) says  Pharmacists receiving PBS warning reason codes 162 and 163 when substituting a biosimilar for a reference …

Plans to increase community pharmacy services will not be sustainable without appropriately funding dispensing, pharmacist says  Ensuring dispensaries are well-funded will be critical to the success of the Eighth Community …

Patients are “reaping the benefits” of the government’s 60-day dispensing policy, Health Minister claims  Despite disagreements between pharmacists and the government, double dispensing is delivering savings for patients, while “maintaining …

PBS-funded opioid dependence treatment (ODT) program leaves patients worse off, petition claims  The House of Representatives is being asked to rethink changes to the delivery ODT, and to fund private …

One Nation calls for “sensible downregulation” of medicinal cannabis to improve access  Barriers to making medicinal cannabis products available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) need to be removed, Senator …

Government should have heeded pharmacists’ warnings on the adverse effects of double dispensing  Warnings that 60-day dispensing would lead to pharmacies reducing opening hours and cutting staff are becoming a …

Overseas registered amoxicillin and clavulante potassium product, Aurobindo 50mL, will be a-flagged to Curam Duo 60mL on the PBS   Pharmacists can now fill prescriptions for amoxicillin 400 mg/5 mL …

Coalition MP calls for extension of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listings of medications associated with weight loss to help tackle obesity  Shadow Assistant Minister for Health, Aged Care and Indigenous …