Pharmacy Guild
‘Unwelcome surprise’ in store for pharmacy scope patients: docs
The RACGP has slammed planned remuneration for pharmacy scope trial pharmacies, as the AMA schedules a meeting with the Health Ombudsman and the Guild says the trial offers choice The …
The week in review
Hospital pharmacy issues come to the fore, as the Queensland scope pilot is announced and Chemist Warehouse speaks out on possible free scripts There was big news from Queensland this …
Pharmacy scope trial compared to fast food
After the final scope of the North Queensland Pharmacy Trial was announced, doctor groups have attacked it as “second class treatment” The scheme will see pharmacists engage in post-graduate training …
Scope of practice pilot to take off
The scope of the Queensland pharmacy pilot has been finalised, narrower than originally anticipated – but a leading GP still decries it as a “script writing exercise” Queensland minister for …
Free scripts at Chemist Warehouse?
Chemist Warehouse is angling to be able to provide free and discounted scripts, citing its record in New Zealand – while the Guild wants to slash the maximum co-pay to …
The week in review
It was a busy week for Ahpra, plus another round of the UTI turf wars and a new critique of the ownership and location rules The latest Productivity Commission report …
Autonomous prescribing a ‘core task’ for pharmacists: Twomey
To smooth the way towards potential autonomous pharmacist prescribing, the Pharmacy Board has announced that it will develop accreditation standards for related education programs These programs would qualify and equip …
Pharmacists ‘underutilised at a time of huge demand.’
A leading doctor says six out of seven patients receiving antibiotics for UTIs could be misdiagnosed by pharmacists, while the NSW Guild says that pharmacists’ skills are needed in the …
Docs claim ‘dire consequences’ from interstate UTI services
The stoush over Queensland’s pharmacist Urinary Tract Infection service has moved interstate, as NSW and WA head towards implementing something similar – and the AMA protests the prospect Queensland has …
Queensland’s UTI service made permanent
The Guild calls for the permanent UTI service to go nationwide, while the AMA encourages doctors to report “complications” from the service to the Health Ombudsman The Queensland Urinary Tract …
The week in review
Movement on the PBS co-payment cuts, plus the end of a longstanding Aussie pharmacy brand and of an accreditation body all made news this week The planned cuts to the …
PBS cuts a step closer
Legislation to cut the maximum PBS co-payment has passed the lower house, which the Guild says will help reduce “horrible” patient decisions about going without medicines “After our legislation passing …