politics
60-day dispensing to hurt mums: CAPS spokesperson
A CAPS volunteer has taken to the airwaves to talk about how double dispensing will “trickle down” to job losses – and his hopes for a disallowance motion Community and …
‘We’re not going to stop the fight.’
Ahead of next week’s planned Canberra protest, the AJP podcast talks to CAPS volunteers about their fears for the future of the profession due to 60-day dispensing Sydney community pharmacists …
The week in review
The profession’s focus shifts back to Canberra, with plans for another protest against 60-day dispensing moving ahead, plus the announcement of a review into full scope The planned rally for …
Hospital pharmacy ‘initial teething problems’ addressed, says ACT Labor
The ACT’s consolidation of pharmacy inventory management systems have been attacked as a ‘debacle’ by the Canberra Liberals Health minister Rachel Stephen-Smith’s office has responded to criticism by the Canberra …
‘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 …
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 …