regional and rural health
‘We need more pharmacists’
Government urged to address the nation’s “dire” rural health workforce shortages Opposition MPs are calling on Mark Butler the Minister for Health and Aged Care to “advance rural generalist …
Wipe uni debt for rural pharmacists
Federal government urged to offer incentives including HECS-relief for pharmacists and other health professionals who work in rural areas Governments at both state and federal levels need to collaborate to …
Butler failing rural communities: Coalition
Government’s 60-day dispensing policy is being dubbed “an absolute disgrace” by Coalition The Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, is facing accusation of failing to look after regional …
McBride calls for full scope, team-based care
Assistant Minister and pharmacist Emma McBride has called for the health professions to be able to work to the top of their scope McBride, Assistant Minister Rural and Regional Health, …
Multidisciplinary role the future for full scope: Minister
Federal minister and pharmacist Emma McBride speaks about increasing the profession’s scope of practice and on strategies to address healthcare workforce and access issues The COVID-19 pandemic “really emphasised” the …
Dental service trialled in pharmacy
An accidental meeting has resulted in one regional pharmacy being the first in Australia to offer a virtual dental service When Dr Christine May, the founder of the ViDe virtual …