pharmacist prescribing
Docs condemn ‘unleashing’ of pharmacists
AMA attacks community pharmacy as the “worst place” for pharmacist prescribing The Australian Medical Association has published its submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care’s Unleashing the Potential …
Gap in doctors’ knowledge of pharmacists’ skills ‘concerning’
Criticism of pharmacists’ capabilities by medical lobby groups show a lack of understanding of the profession, politician says Claims by medical groups that pharmacists lack the skills required to provide …
GPs still say ‘no’ to independent prescribing
RAGCP reiterates opposition to the introduction of autonomous prescribing in community pharmacy in submission to the Australian Pharmacy Council Enabling community pharmacists to independently prescribe would create “perverse risks of …
Forecasting the future
Prescribing, modernising eHealth, protecting supply chains and regulating artificial intelligence key concerns of pharmacy sector The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has released the third edition of its …
Doctors push for end to pharmacy UTI treatment
Surge in hospital presentations for urinary tract infections (UTIs) prompts call for Queensland to scrap its pharmacist-initiated treatment program Data showing a significant increase in the number of patients presenting …
Pollies back pharmacist UTI care
South Australian health minister, Chris Picton, is being urged to implement a pharmacist-initiated urinary tract infection (UTI) treatment program “as soon as practicable” Recommendations from the South Australian Parliament’s Select …
Pharmacies to boost access to the pill
Phase two of the NSW pharmacy prescribing trial is now underway, delivering improved access to the oral contraceptive pill Women aged 18 to 35 years who have had a prescription …
Scope of practice trial extended
North Queensland Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot to be rolled out statewide Pharmacists throughout Queensland will be able to administer a broader range of vaccines and prescribe the oral …
RACGP wants to play part in Tassie UTI trial
GP body seeks seat on Tasmania’s pharmacist prescribing trial’s working group Having previously walked away from steering groups for pilot programs looking at expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice, the …
Prescribing trial to boost healthcare access
Doctors to diagnose and delegate prescribing to pharmacists as part of pilot program Pharmacists are set to be authorised to prescribe medications for aged care residents and patients in rural …
Doctors walk away from another pharmacy trial
AMA quits Victorian clinical advisory group ahead of pharmacy prescribing trial “Serious and escalating concerns” over Victoria’s planned pharmacist prescribing pilot are behind the Australian Medical Association’s (AMA’s) decision …
Second round of pharmacist prescriber training consultations underway
Stakeholders invited to participate in the second round of public consultations for the accreditation standards for pharmacist prescriber education programs The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) has commenced its second phase …