pharmacist prescribing
Recognise pharmacists as prescribers: Petition
Pharmacy bodies are being urged to unite behind a petition calling on the House of Representatives to extend Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) provider numbers to pharmacists. Melbourne-based pharmacist, Pardeep …
Technology lagging on pharmacists’ needs
Gaps in the development of health information communication technology (ICT) may hinder the “inevitable” implementation of pharmacist prescribing, researchers warn. A review of 20 existing health ICT evaluation frameworks, …
Pharmacist vaccination gives evidence to back prescribing role
Successful community pharmacy-based vaccination programs should be used as evidence of pharmacists’ competencies to prescribe Schedule 4 medications, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) National President, Dr Fei Sim, believes. Addressing …
‘I am really not interested in a turf war.’
South Australia is calling for submissions to its inquiry into urinary tract infections – and whether the state could allow a Queensland-style pharmacy service South Australia’s Select Committee on Access …
‘Fundamentally, the pharmacist becomes an administrative clerk.’
Australia is “way behind” when it comes to using pharmacists in patient care, says an outspoken Melbourne pharmacist responding to GP concerns Pardeep Singh, a Melbourne pharmacist who has repeatedly …
Former pharmacist “doesn’t trust ‘noctors’ to diagnose”
One pharmacist-turned-doctor has argued that the two roles should be separate… or GPs should be allowed to dispense Pharmacists are the “last line of defence” to ensure medication errors do …
Autonomous prescribing a ‘core task’ for pharmacists: Twomey
To smooth the way towards potential autonomous pharmacist prescribing, the Pharmacy Board has announced that it will develop accreditation standards for related education programs These programs would qualify and equip …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week, with GPs slamming the pharmacy prescribing trial (again), vaccination and regulatory news, and some interesting financial results announced GPs are again complaining about the upcoming …
OTC pharmacy dispensing ‘not the answer’, say GP groups
Pharmacists and patients are reporting delays in treatment initiation for COVID oral antivirals, but doctor groups argue against downscheduling the drugs Despite calls from the Pharmacy Guild and the PSA …
Doctor group ‘spreading lies,’ says Guild
“Disgraceful”: The AMA has sledged the Qld Premier and Health Minister for allegedly failing to consult with communities about the pharmacy scope of practice pilot AMA President Dr Omar Khorshid …
Pharmacy trials again under fire
“An absurd and dangerous watering down of patient and primary care”: AMA returns the heat on prescribing and UTI trials, but Guild says it’s all lies Another war of words …
Pharmacy prescribing pilot ‘due to commence any day now’
AMA emergency town hall condemns North Qld pharmacy pilot as “a dangerous experiment”, arguing it will put pharmacists under “extraordinary pressure” Attendees of an emergency town hall meeting hosted by …