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Medication reviews expanded
The government has announced changes to HMRs and RMMRs including added follow-ups and broader referral pathways From Tuesday, accredited pharmacists will be allowed two additional follow-ups for Home Medicines Reviews …
Telehealth for pharmacists given go-ahead
Pharmacists will be able to undertake MedsChecks, Diabetes MedsChecks, HMRs and RMMRs via telehealth from next week, the Federal government has announced Eligible patients will be able to access medication …
‘We can all be part of the solution.’
Doctor groups have expressed alarm at a drop-off in consultations, while pharmacists are providing the in-person component of services such as vaccination With the rapid growth in the use of …
‘Once again, the pharmacy sector is picking up the slack.’
Temporary arrangements now allow GPs to send digital copies of scripts directly to a patient’s pharmacy of choice, but does this impose an onerous workload and financial burden on community …
COVID-19 package relies on e-script success
Pharmacy groups have welcomed the Government’s COVID-19 package, highlighting the problems of misinformation and the need for calm The Federal Government has announced a $2.4 billion health package to help …
First pharmacy Telehealth service launches
Sigma Healthcare and its branded pharmacies have launched a partnership with Doctors on Demand called InClinic, which it says is Australia’s first Telehealth service in pharmacies InClinic provides patients with …
Telehealth: making healthcare accessible
Online platforms are partnering with GPs and pharmacies to allow rural and remote patients – and those looking for convenience or immediacy – to connect with a practitioner around the …
Get on board with technology
Pharmacists need to embrace the digital space or risk being left behind, says health IT expert Technology is changing the way pharmacy is practised, said eRx Script Exchange Partnerships Manager …
‘Telepharmacy’ growing in Australia
Rural and remote patients are able to access pharmacists for medication management and other clinical services using technology Technology is transforming healthcare “in a way that would have been unimaginable …