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‘Tragic’ anomaly leaves patients in pain, pharmacists afraid: Chaney
Pharmacists are afraid to even talk about voluntary assisted dying on the telephone with doctors, the House of Representatives has heard Kate Chaney, the independent member for Curtin, has introduced …
Move will address ‘large power imbalance’: union
The new “right to disconnect” legislation will protect pharmacists from work “creep” into the rest of their lives, says one pharmacy group Leon Yap, honorary chairperson for the Pharmacy Division, …
Pharmacists thank outgoing Palaszczuk
Outgoing premier lauded for her support for community pharmacists Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Sunday, 10 December 2023 that she would resign from her position, with caucus to decide …
The week in review
The pharmacy sector isn’t slowing down just because it’s December…it’s been a whirlwind of activity this week for the profession This week the University of Technology Sydney released its latest …
‘Modern and effective framework’ in Qld bill
Queensland’s health minister says the state government’s new Pharmacy Business Ownership Bill backs up its support for the community pharmacy model The Queensland Government introduced the Bill to regulate ownership, …
The week in review
Some key reports, congratulations, more losses from the profession and more debate over 60-day dispensing all made the news this week This week health minister Mark Butler told the Guild …
‘Inappropriate’ 60-day casting call probed
A creative agency “shouldn’t have” advertised a casting call for pharmacists and assistants to be the face of 60-day dispensing, it has been revealed Rachel Balmanno, first assistant secretary, people, …
Regular-hours workers can still be casuals under IR bill change
Pharmacy owners will have greater certainty due to changes to Labor’s industrial relations bill concerning casuals, says the Guild Labor’s Closing Loopholes Bill had come under fire from employer groups, …
The week in review
Labor and Health have been grilled over 60-day dispensing, while there’s scope of practice news in some states and new figures on pharmacist burnout It’s been an interesting week in …
60-day stoush heats up Estimates hearing
Opposition health spokesperson Anne Ruston has accused finance minister Katy Gallagher of refusing to confirm Government claims of half price medicines “Minister, I’m asking you…there’s been many statements made by …
Is 60-day dispensing really freeing GPs’ time?
Pharmacist concerns about 60-day-plus-zero scripts prompted the Department of Health to reach out to doctor groups, it has been revealed During Senate Estimates this week (Thursday, 26 October), shadow health …
Comments roundup
What stories had our readers taking to their keyboards recently? Here’s a roundup of what you had to say After Maurice Hickey, head of policy at the Pharmaceutical Defence Association …