ASMI primarily happy
May 12, 2010
THE Australian Self Medication
Industry has welcomed budget
funding for initiatives aimed at
strengthening primary health care,
and in particular the expansion of
funding for nurses in general
practice, saying it’s “a step in the
right direction and will assist
consumers through the improved
access to health care”.
ASMI has however called for
further measures to help educate
consumers about self care.
“Practice nurses can play a
valuable role in addressing minor
ailments and chronic conditions,
and taking pressure off already
over-burdened GPs,” said ASMI
executive director, Juliet Seifert.
“This should be supported up by
a public education campaign to
help consumers and health
professionals understand what
consumers require and when it is
appropriate to seek the advice of a
GP or an allied health professional
such as a pharmacist,” she added.
ASMI also welcomed funding for
the e-health system saying that that
this is likely to “improve health
outcomes.
“The capacity to monitor and
track medicines prescribed and
recommended to consumers
through electronic recording can
play a valuable role in Australia’s
Quality Use of Medicines policy,” a
statement from ASMI said.
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