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Scope not defined by AMA: Twomey
Wednesday | Sep 7 2022AUSTRALIAN pharmacists' scope of practice should be set in comparison to pharmacists in other developed nations, not the medical profession, Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Trent Twomey, believes.
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Co-pay cut to make big difference
Wednesday | Sep 7 2022LEGISLATION cutting the maximum general co-payment for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listed medicines is to go before the Federal Parliament today.
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Education is key to boosting wages
Tuesday | Sep 6 2022RAISING education standards across the pharmacy sector will be crucial to increasing wages, Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Trent Twomey, believes.
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Seek the support you need: McBride
Tuesday | Sep 6 2022PHARMACISTS are being urged to be proactive in seeking support for their mental health.
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PPA seeks full scope say
Tuesday | Sep 6 2022EMPLOYEE pharmacists' union, Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA), wants authorities to engage with it before giving the green light for the expansion of the profession's scope of practice.
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Full scope commitment
Monday | Sep 5 2022EFFORTS to extend pharmacists' scope of practice have the firm support of pharmacist-turned-politician, Federal Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Emma McBride.
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Guild plots national UTI program
Monday | Sep 5 2022PLANS to roll out pharmacist prescribing programs for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) nationwide are underway, Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Trent Twomey, says.
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Pharmacist exchange
Monday | Sep 5 2022WESTERN Australian Pharmacist, Grace Orr-Young, is set to spend 12 months in the UK as the inaugural Australian Health Minister Young Pharmacist Global Exchange Scholarship winner.
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Vic pharmacies need ORT incentives
Friday | Sep 2 2022FINANCIAL incentives and subsidies need to be offered to encourage pharmacies to participate in opioid replacement therapy (ORT) programs, Victorian Legislative Council member, Fiona Patton, believes.
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No referral system “criminal”: Kealy
Friday | Sep 2 2022PHARMACISTS need to have referral pathways to drug support services when patients are red flagged by real-time prescription monitoring systems, Victorian Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Emma Kealy, believes.