politics
Three ways to reduce harm
PSA has urged the Victorian Government to take action in three areas to reduce medicine-related harm The organisation is also calling on the state Government to improve access to vaccinations …
‘Our recent experience has not delivered us any level of confidence.’
One stakeholder is urging the need for the WA Government to review the Commercial Tenancy Act, saying the current legislation is “ineffective” Ahead of the state election, the Pharmacy Guild …
New Minister has ‘strong reputation’
Queensland has a new Health Minister, who has been “warmly welcomed” by the Pharmacy Guild On Tuesday, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced that Deputy Premier Steven Miles, who has held the …
Shots fired between pharmacy groups
One pharmacy group has challenged another, alleging it took credit for the other’s work On Monday, the AJP published an article, Plans for Queensland’s pharmacists, which incorporated information from a …
Plans for Queensland’s pharmacists
One organisation says it will push to allow pharmacists to administer more routine medicines, such as injectable buprenorphine, insulin or Vitamin B12 The PSA has congratulated the re-elected Labor Palaszczuk …
OCP move a ‘blatant grab for votes,’ says AMA
Doctors have criticised Queensland’s move towards downscheduling the Pill and UTI medicines as “a cynical attempt to buy the female vote” Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Health Minister Steven Miles …
Crisis affected most Australians
Politicians have thanked pharmacy for the sector’s tireless work during the recent bushfires… while new research looks at how many people were affected A NSW South Coast pharmacist who kept …
‘Non-evidence based detritus’ in ‘waning’ pharmacy market
Another GP has attacked the community pharmacy sector, while musing on whether the AMA should adopt similar lobbying tactics to the Pharmacy Guild Writing in Australian Medicine about perceived “threats …
New legislation to better detect PBS fraud
A bill is being considered to give the government more powers to investigate PBS and MBS fraud, including claims for medicines that have not been supplied Health Minister Greg Hunt …
‘This bill won’t fix the crisis.’
Bill to reduce PBS safety net thresholds from 1 January 2020 has now passed both Houses, but Labor criticises government on medicines costs The National Health Amendment (Safety Net Thresholds) …
The week in review
The media is still having a go at community pharmacy, while politicians have discussed the PBS in a busy week for the sector We discovered new data on the value …
Qld pollies support pharmacy
Queensland’s premier has recognised the importance of community pharmacy, and supported an expanded role for pharmacists The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch held its Parliamentary Dinner at Queensland Parliament …