scope of practice
‘There must be governance in play’: PSA head
PSA supports the pharmacy scope trials, says its leader, but good governance is key – and in the meantime, there are “burning issues” like vaccination harmonisation to be addressed Speaking …
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, …
‘We don’t go to the mechanic to start the car.’
High-profile Nationals couple Barnaby Joyce and Vikki Campion have spoken out in favour of pharmacist prescribing trials, with Campion saying rural and regional Australians deserve more Former journalist and political …
Docs aim at ‘go-it-alone’ pharmacy prescribing
Docs launch an ad campaign attacking pharmacist prescribing, while one media outlet calls for a ceasefire between the sectors The Australian Medical Association has announced a media campaign, aimed at …
World news wrapup: 6 April 2023
Pharmacy chief blasts “lazy” public; pharmacies left behind in disaster planning; Canadian pharmacy scope expands again England, UK: A pharmacy chief has made waves by announcing that the safety net …
GP publication launches campaign against pharmacist prescribing
Medical magazine urges GPs to sign petition against the North Queensland Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot (NQPSPP) Dubbing the NQPSPP as “a reckless experiment”, Australian Doctor is conducting a petition, …
The week in review
With APP2023 wrapped up, we’re bringing you its hottest talking points… as scope of practice and funding issues continue to keep the sector abuzz Scope of practice remains a hot …
UTI training free for NSW pharmacists
The Australasian College of Pharmacy is offering NSW community pharmacists free accredited training for uncomplicated cystitis treatment The move follows the recent announcement by NSW Health that it would launch …
Another state likely to launch UTI trial this year
Pharmacists in Western Australia could see their scope of practice expand to include prescribing for urinary tract infections (UTIs) later this year Community pharmacy leaders are working with the WA …
Pharmacy schools need cash injection
Australia’s pharmacy schools need better funding to promote the profession to school-leavers, according to Professor Trent Twomey, the national president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Elevating pharmacy education programs …
‘Without our actions, there would have been many more deaths.’
The International Pharmaceutical Federation has announced its theme for World Pharmacists Day later in the year, highlighting the profession’s capabilities “Pharmacy: Strengthening health systems” will be the theme of World …
First scope training cohort full
The North Queensland Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot is officially underway The Pharmacy Guild says that 175 registered community pharmacists have just embarked on higher education and training, from …