Professor Trent Twomey
What are you doing to Close the Gap?
Guild calls out injustice in healthcare access gap between First Nations people and non-Indigenous Australians. Community pharmacists across the country are being urged to reflect on their role in improving …
8CPA heads of agreement provides ‘relief’ for CAPS
Deal to ‘make best endeavours’ to reach an Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) eases advocacy group’s concerns A heads of agreement pledging “up to $3 billion” in additional funding for …
“There needs to be a properly funded model”
Guild president outlines his pharmacy wish list ahead of next federal election Speaking at APP2024 on the Gold Coast last weekend, Trent Twomey, national president of the Pharmacy Guild of …
Devil will be in the detail for 8CPA
Guild leader will not sign an Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) that does not meet the organisation’s objectives Negotiations for the 8CPA between the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the …
Guild leader urged to join Medicare push
Government rejection of call for Medicare Provider Numbers for pharmacists prompts plea for Guild president to lobby Health Minister Pharmacy Guild of Australia national president, Professor Trent Twomey, is being …
Guild will not rest until deal is done: Twomey
Negotiations to deliver the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement are continuing as 1 March deadline looms With the government’s deadline to implement a new Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPA) fast approaching, Professor …
STI testing no longer taboo: Butler
Government kicks off new ‘Beforeplay’ campaign to boost testing for sexually transmitted infections Australians are being urged to undergo regular testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in response to …
Patient costs going in wrong direction: Guild
Guild calls for indexed increases to PBS co-payments to be dropped to ease cost of living pressures Annual increases to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general and concessional co-payments are …
Flood-affected Twomey calls for ‘8CPA now’
Guild president urges government to sign a new Community Pharmacy Agreement “now”, if it wants to help the sector ensure patients are not worse off If the federal government wants …
‘Homework’s done’, it’s time to expand scope: Twomey
Expanding allied health professionals’ scope of practice will deliver taxpayer savings while improving outcomes for patients, Guild says Australia needs to “unleash” the skills of its healthcare practitioners to boost …
Cost remains a barrier to medicines
Increasing numbers of patients are delaying getting medicines or skipping scripts completely due to cost, Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data reveals Cost barriers to accessing healthcare remain firmly in …
If GPs won’t bulk bill, we will: Guild
Guild urges health minister to act on his desire to see pharmacists working to the top of their scope of practice Community pharmacies are willing to take responsibility for the …
