primary care
Reshaping primary care
Location rules, ownership rules and funding model changes should be considered in the post-pandemic landscape, expert says Sweeping changes should be considered to the way primary care operates and is …
Grattan report slams primary care
Ineffective management of heart disease, asthma, diabetes and other chronic illness costs the Australian health system more than $320 million each year in avoidable hospital admissions, says a new Grattan …
Primary care after-hours: NT focus
Primary care needs after-hours in the NT will be the focus of two round table events for pharmacists, pharmacy managers, GPs and GP practice managers. Hosted by the Northern Territory PHN’s After …
Paper to help with chronic, complex health conditions
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the release of the discussion paper ‘Better outcomes for people with chronic and complex health conditions through primary health care.’ Releasing the discussion …
6CPA funds puts professional services centre stage
The doubling of funds for professional services in the 6CPA represents recognition that community pharmacists are now primary healthcare providers, claims Charlie Benrimoj, professor of pharmacy practice and head of …