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ACT Govt slammed over ‘needless restrictions’ on vaccination
The ACT Government’s 2022-23 Budget offers little support for Canberra’s pharmacists and ignores pleas for more support to deliver vaccinations, says a leading pharmacist PSA ACT Branch President Olivia Collenette …
The week in review
Money was on everyone’s mind this week… plus some outstanding pharmacists were honoured In revealing its list of priorities for its term of government, the Albanese Government confirmed its election …
‘Book your booster,’ says Albo
The PM chooses a Sydney pharmacy for his COVID booster dose, while one stakeholder calls for remuneration for pharmacists’ critical role in vaccination Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was vaccinated against …
Review our pay, say pharmacists
What do pharmacists want? A new review of pay… and a Guild leader says remuneration is on its agenda After the dust settled on the May Federal Election, we asked …
Poll: What should Government prioritise?
With a new Labor Federal Government in power and an expanded Health ministry, what would you like to see prioritised when it comes to the pharmacy profession? New Prime Minister …
Health appointments: hospital pharmacy reacts
The new Health Minister must act on equity of access to medicines, say hospital pharmacists The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has congratulated Mark Butler MP on his appointment …
The week in review
A new Government and warnings of a terrible flu season… it’s been an interesting week Over the weekend, Australia ousted the Morrison Coalition Government and voted in Labor, led by …
‘It’s been a tough few years for community pharmacy.’
Pharmacy groups welcome Labor’s election victory, but what do they think should be on the agenda for the new government? The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, …
Libs speak out on hospital pharmacy
SHPA sent its Election Priorities 2022 to Coalition, Labor and Greens party leaders and health minister/spokesperson prior to Budget week, seeking their formal endorsement Only the Coalition has responded… and …
ScoMo, Butler speak out on pharmacy’s future
The two major parties have sent letters of support to the Pharmacy Guild, outlining how they plan to work with the community pharmacy sector if elected this weekend. Here’s what …
Labor govt would review NPS defunding
The Labor Party has written to NPS MedicineWise saying that if it is elected to government it will look again at the Coalition’s decision to defund the organisation From 1 …
The week in review
There was lots of regulatory news this week, as we count down the days until the Federal Election… and find out how pharmacists may vote The Health Professional Councils Authority …