PSA
‘The result will be a lot of people not testing at all.’
Stakeholders from Chemist Warehouse all the way through to the RACGP are begging the Federal Government not to end the concessional RAT program this month as planned A Chemist Warehouse …
Docs slam pharmacy as ‘cramped retail setting’
Leading doctors have criticised the permanent UTI pilot extension as a “recipe for disaster,” while pharmacists reject claims made by the AMA on their behalf Last week, Queensland’s Minister for …
UTI extension ‘playing with fire:’ RACGP
Patients don’t want to report bad outcomes from the UTI trial to pharmacists, claim doctors in the latest attack on the pilot, while a leading pharmacist calls for an end …
Antiviral PBS criteria too restrictive: Butler
“We’re not getting them out the door,” the Health Minister says of antivirals, as a new wave of Omicron looms and one pharmacy leader calls for improved access Australia has …
Keeping it fair
Equitable access is always the priority in innovating pharmacy practice, says incoming PSA national president Fei Sim The Australian health system is under immense pressure. Emergency department presentations are increasing …
A new era for naloxone
Free naloxone program kicks off, welcomed by pharmacists The national rollout of the Take Home Naloxone (THN) program, which allows pharmacists to provide free naloxone, kicks off from today (1 …
Conflicts of interest must be resolved: Ahpra
New Code of conduct calls on pharmacists, owners not to allow any financial or commercial interest to adversely impact patients, while one organisation suggests checks and balances A newly revised …
Pharmacist prescribing by 2023?
Community pharmacy has seen its role enhanced during the pandemic, so what does it need to do to further this? PSA has outlined some key steps Prescribing of Schedule 4 …
New model for ‘undervalued, underpaid’ community pharmacists
Could pharmacists receive a base annual wage and additionally receive an incentive or portion of the services they provide? One leading group thinks so Pharmacists will need to consider several …
Conflict between pharmacy, GP groups fuels lack of change
Why does Australia lag behind other countries in seeing pharmacists move beyond their dispensing role? Key stakeholders speak up in new study Political tensions between pharmacy and GP groups—and within …
Cash ‘thank you’ payment misses mark
Leader calls out lack of recognition for pharmacists in budget The PSA says the 2022-23 NSW Budget, released on Tuesday, has missed the opportunity to recognise pharmacists for being on …
The week in review
A pay rise for pharmacists relying on the award, more talk of abuse against pharmacists and a brand new leader for the PSA all made news this week The battle …