United General Practice
Australia (UGPA) - a coalition of
seven doctor groups - has issued a
statement of in-principle support
for non-dispensing pharmacists to
work in general practice.
The Pharmaceutical Society
of Australia has welcomed the
move, with national president Joe
Demarte saying the organisation
has been working with the AMA
and RACGP for some time to
develop a model for a more
integrated role for pharmacists in
the primary care team (PD 28 May).
He said the support from UGPA
is significant because it includes a
wide range of GP organisations, and
acknowledges that incorporating
non-dispensing pharmacists in
the team “has the potential to
improve prescribing and the use
of medicines, reduce hospital
admissions from adverse drug
events, and deliver better health
outcomes for patients”.
Demarte said the PSA model is an
exciting step both for the medical
profession and for pharmacists.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 02 Jul 15 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 02 Jul 15
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