Profession spared Budget pain, but bottom-line hurting 11 May 2012 0 comments The Federal Budget thankfully spared pharmacy from any further pain – for the time being. Over the past 12 months, the profession has been hit on a number of occasions, most notably by the price…
Prescribing project an opportunity for pharmacists 4 May 2012 0 comments A classic ‘doctor vs other health professions’ turf war is fast approaching via a Health Workforce Australia project called Health Professionals Prescribing Pathway Project (HPPP).
Your voice vital in advocating change 27 Apr 2012 0 comments The Federal Budget will be delivered on Tuesday week and every indication is that it will be austere as the Government acts on its promise to return the economy to the black with a surplus.
PCEHR key to real-time drug monitoring 20 Apr 2012 0 comments There has been media in the last week about the findings of a Victorian Coroner regarding the death of ‘James’ in October 2009.
Men's health services in pharmacy on the radar 13 Apr 2012 0 comments An article in Men's Health magazine this week pointing out to males the services available through pharmacies helps to highlight the fact that men can be reluctant to speak to professionals about…
Truly national focus on QUMAX and S100 forum a success 30 Mar 2012 0 comments I have never been to an Australian conference where delegates literally came from all corners and parts of our great nation.
Natural disasters leave pharmacists in need 23 Mar 2012 0 comments The Pharmacists' Support Service is an organisation that has been in the news more often in recent times because of the spate of natural disasters, from floods to bushfires, that have affected…
Collaboration research project needs your feedback 16 Mar 2012 0 comments One of the key international speakers at the recent Australian Pharmacy Professional (APP) conference on the Gold Coast was Dr Paul Grundy, the global director of Healthcare Transformation for IBM.…
Comparing PBS prices with the rest of the world 2 Mar 2012 0 comments The United Kingdom’s Department of Health has released a report to its parliament on the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme.
Pharmacy and a means tested health service 17 Feb 2012 0 comments The Federal Government is always looking for savings and this year there seems to be added pressure to achieve a budget surplus.
