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No excuses for not working to top of scope: Butler
Extending pharmacists’ scope of practice will be a priority for the federal government in the current parliamentary term, Health Minister says Ensuring health professionals work to the full extent of …
Pharmacists key to treating rare cancers
“No one should have a poorer chance of surviving cancer because of their postcode,” a senior oncology pharmacist says Urgent reform is needed to better integrate pharmacy expertise into cancer …
RSV vax decision deferred
NIP listing proposal for immunising infants and young children temporarily knocked back for legislative reasons A decision on the proposed NIP listing of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine nirsevimab (Beyfortus) …
Butler recruits influencers in vape war
Athletes, advocates, entertainers and a gamer to join government’s fight against teen vaping The federal government is enlisting the help of influencers as part of its campaign against vaping. Minister …
Pharmacists’ ‘role has never been more vital’: Rockliff
Pharmacies are set to “play an important part as we build a better Tasmania” if the Liberals are re-elected, under an extended hours initiative Premier Jeremy Rockliff has said in …
Funding critical to pharmacy-based vaccination services
Equitable funding models for the delivery of pharmacist-led vaccination programs are key to the sustainability of services, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) warns An international report finds that over-reliance on …
Cost of living relief extended, but not to pharmacy students
Up to 5000 additional healthcare students will be able to access the Commonwealth Prac Payments program, but pharmacy undergrads continue to be excluded Moves to expand the Commonwealth Prac Payments …
‘We cannot remain silent’
Pharmacists call on the federal government to step up efforts to end the conflict in Gaza More than 1800 pharmacists and other health professionals from across the country are urging …
Covid vax fee cut to limit access
Rural pharmacists warn changes to payments for administering Covid-19 vaccines will “further exacerbate the barriers to delivery” Changes to the fees paid to pharmacists for the provision of Covid-19 vaccinations …
‘We are unashamedly backing community pharmacists’
A state government is planning to subsidise scope of practice training for pharmacists Up to 120 South Australian community pharmacists will be able to access subsidies to undertake additional training …
Government lacks rural voices: RIPAA
Pharmacy group flags concerns over future of rural healthcare under predominantly urban Labor government Rural pharmacists are calling on the public to support them in their efforts to push the …
Butler retains Health and Aged Care portfolio
Guild looks forward to continuing its relationship with Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has reappointed Mark Butler as Minister for Health and Aged …