politics
‘It is not possible to do more for less’
It’s time for pharmacists to be able to work to their full potential, says the health minister – but one stakeholder asks for the certainty of true investment in the …
The week in review
From Parliamentary chaos in Canberra last week, this week the debate over 60-day dispensing moved to Sydney as pharmacists took to the streets Pharmacists marched on Sydney‘s town hall, where …
‘We would hope that Tasmania could lead’
Tasmania’s opposition has called on the state government to release a report on scope of practice for pharmacists – as one stakeholder highlights the need for better health access Shadow …
The week in review
Well, what a week it’s been. Sixty-day dispensing was again the topic of the day, with events moving swiftly every day and strange scenes at Parliament House The week began …
‘Shame on you, Labor!’
One Senator has labelled the Health Minister’s behaviour intransigent over 60-day dispensing, saying the policy “boggles the brain” Western Australian Senator Linda Reynolds has spoken out against the Albanese Government’s …
Rockliff to hand over health reins
Pharmacists have thanked Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff for his work in the health sector, as he announces he is stepping down from the portfolio This week (20 July 2023) Rockliff …
Should public hospitals be able to provide CTG medicines?
Stakeholders are addressing the exclusion of public hospital pharmacy from providing PBS medicines, under the Close the Gap scheme The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is continuing its advocacy …
Labor ‘committed’ to supporting rural pharmacy: Butler
The Health Minister says Labor will support rural pharmacies through the 60-day dispensing change… especially given they “aren’t selling as much perfume” as metro stores Mark Butler has told journalists …
Medicines experts ‘sidelined, bypassed, ignored and treated as an afterthought’ on ODT
As the date for the implementation of the changes to opioid dependence therapy draws near, fact sheets continue to be updated, and pharmacists tell of their fears for their patients …
Methadone disaster looming
With only days to go before changes to opioid management therapy come into place, Andrew Topp has some questions for the Government about how patient health is being put at …
The week in review
The biggest story this week continues to be 60-day dispensing, which was debated in Parliament and which has inched a step closer Double dispensing came one step closer to reality …
Comments roundup
Chat in AJP comments has perhaps predictably, been all about 60-day dispensing, as the date for its implementation draws near Health minister Mark Butler’s remarks about a rise in applications …