Pharmacy Trial Program
Skin treatments to become ‘more accessible’
Trained NSW pharmacists to treat four skin conditions in impending trial expansion, with increased remuneration for those providing consultations Participating pharmacists who undertake additional training will be able to supply …
Mental health: bridging the gap
A key pharmacy mental health trial funded under the 6CPA is set to commence shortly The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Griffith University and the University of …
Tension over pharmacy trial funding
Investment in the Pharmacy Trial Program is seen as “highly valued”, but stakeholders have expressed scepticism about what has been described as a “secretive” tender process for trial grants The …
Solidifying the evidence base
It’s been a long time coming, but the 6CPA’s mental health pharmacy trial is now getting off the ground – at a key time for Australians with mental illnesses One …
Pharmacy trial program survey
The Guild is encouraging pharmacists to give their feedback on the implementation of the PTP Healthcare Management Advisors is undertaking the implementation review of the Pharmacy Trial Program on behalf …
Pain MedsCheck cutoff looming
Pharmacies only have until Monday to express interest in participating in the Chronic Pain MedsCheck Trial The Guild has issued a reminder to its members to register by Midnight AEST …
Towards culturally appropriate medication reviews
A new initiative is set to help improve medication management in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Equitable access and effective use of medicine is critical to closing the gap …
New tranche of pharmacy trials
The announcement of additional projects under the Pharmacy Trial Program has been welcomed by pharmacy groups The trials announced by Health Minister Greg Hunt at PSA17 are in areas of …
The week in review
This week pharmacy finally saw the launch of the long-awaited Pharmacy Diabetes Screening Trial, at the Amcal Chempro Pharmacy Ashmore, on the Gold Coast. Health Minister Sussan Ley launched the …
Pharmacy Trial Program tranche 2 grants announced
The Minister for Health, Sussan Ley, has announced the Tranche 2 grants round of the Pharmacy Trial Program. Under the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, $50 million was allocated for new …
Pharmacy Trial Program supported
A Pharmacy Trial Program stakeholder consultation forum conducted in Canberra has seen stakeholders confirm support for the Pharmacy Trial Program. The forum, convened by the Department of Health, was attended …