pharmacist prescribing
Simple UTIs aren’t simple, says doc
Doctors continue to oppose Queensland’s trial of pharmacist provision of UTI treatment, with one GP warning of “landmines” Following the Queensland Government’s announcement last month that pharmacists would be able …
The week in review
As the May 18 Federal election draws ever closer, politics—and politicians—were making headlines in pharmacy this week Health Minister Greg Hunt and Shadow Health spokesperson Catherine King pitched their health …
Queensland trial a ‘fundamental corruption,’ says AMA
The AMA says pharmacists working in retail pharmacies should never prescribe Two weeks after the Queensland Government announced that it would run a statewide trial of these services – following …
Hazzard rejects UTI pharmacist prescribing proposal
The NSW Opposition and PSA have called on the recently re-elected Berejiklian Government to trial limited pharmacist prescribing in the state… but the Health Minister has rejected the proposal Earlier …
Pharmacists can carry GP load
A new report by the Grattan Institute calls on the government to roll back location rules – but also to give pharmacists a bigger role in healthcare Public policy think …
Pharmacists better at prescribing: study
Collaborative prescribing sees hospital pharmacists achieve a 90% error-free rate on medication orders compared with 26% for medical officers Pharmacists in the emergency department and admissions unit setting have been …
One out of three ain’t bad
Autonomous prescribing is the only feasible option out of three mooted plans for pharmacist prescribing, according to the Pharmacy Guild The Pharmacy Guild has responded to the Pharmacy Board’s consultation …
Pharmacist prescribing will enable ‘super bugs,’ say docs
Doctor groups have responded with outrage to the announcement that Queensland will trial limited pharmacist prescribing Following the recent inquiry into the pharmacy sector in Queensland, the state government has …
Open Letter to Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Dr Chris Freeman responds to the RACGP’s submission on pharmacist prescribing I am writing to object to the egregious assertions made in the RACGP’s submission to the Pharmacy Board of …
Qld takes first pharmacist prescribing steps
The Queensland Government plans to review current commercial arrangements of pharmacy ownership, following the state’s pharmacy inquiry The Queensland Government has responded to the report into the establishment of a …
Advocating collaborative pharmacist prescribing
PSA says it supports collaborative prescribing of medicines by pharmacists to improve Australians’ access to safe and effective healthcare PSA made the statement in its response to the Pharmacy Board …
‘We’re not going to change our minds.’
Pharmacist prescribing is “more likely about supporting their business model,” a leading GP says The RACGP has again hit out at the concept of pharmacist prescribing, describing it as working …