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 …
Rural healthcare needs strategic investment
Gaps in Australia’s rural health services are leading to higher numbers of potentially preventable hospitalisations than in urban locations, a report finds Data from the Australian Institute of Health and …
Petition seeks rethink of GLP-1 RAs compounding ban
Politicians are being urged to reconsider the decision to ban the compounding of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) until supply issues ease Patients are calling for the government’s decision …
Government’s hands tied on medicinal cannabis PBS listing
Chronic pain patients who are struggling to cover the costs of medicinal cannabis treatments are being urged to talk to their pharmacists Legislation requiring medications to be approved by the …
Visa issues stalling overseas recruitment
Government urged to boost visa allocations to enable overseas-trained pharmacists to work in Australia Cuts to state skilled visa allocations for pharmacists combined with a lack of understanding of the …
New date for Sigma, CWH merger announcement
Competition watchdog poised to announce findings of a review into Chemist Warehouse’s proposed merger with Sigma Healthcare in October Details of the review of Chemist Warehouse’s (CWH’s) planned reverse takeover …
Pharmacists need regulators’ trust for substitution
Patients face increased out-of-pocket costs due to regulations preventing pharmacists from making clinical decisions to substitute prescribed medications when supply shortages hit Regulatory changes are needed to give pharmacists greater …
Butler announces $1.39m vape training funding
Pharmacists are “absolutely the right people” to support patients who are looking to quit nicotine through vaping, health minister says Fresh funding is being given to the Pharmaceutical Society of …
Patients have ‘a thirst’ for expanded scope
Healthcare consumers see pharmacists as part of the solution to improving access to care, former CHF chief executive says Patients are “universally concerned” that Australia’s health system is strained but …
Wegovy’s arrival provides Ozempic alternative for weight management
Supplies of Ozempic (semaglutide) should be prioritised for type 2 diabetes patients the TGA says, as sponsor Novo Nordisk, launches its Wegovy brand for weight loss Pharmacists and prescribers are …
Health system needs change: Shakespeare
Pharmacists urged to prepare for change, as health system adapts to patients’ evolving needs Australia’s healthcare workforce is looking towards a period of “significant change”, Penny Shakespeare the deputy secretary …
Reduce regulatory burden to unleash pharmacy
Pharmacist prescribing will ensure patients receive timely access to healthcare and deliver improved outcomes Access to healthcare is a “fundamental challenge” for Australian patients, Associate Professor Shane Jackson, the Pharmaceutical …