QUEENSLAND'S new Health Minister Shannon Fentiman (pictured) was appointed yesterday following a cabinet reshuffle, with industry bodies keen to work closely with her across a range of initiatives.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Queensland President Shane MacDonald sincerely thanked outgoing Minister Yvette D'Ath for her engagement with pharmacists over her term as Health Minister, and added, "there is still work to be done to make sure more vaccines are available to more Queenslanders.
"We want to work with the Government toward a future where all patients can access all vaccines from their local pharmacist, whether in a community pharmacy, general practice, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, or aged care facility," MacDonald explained.
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch President Chris Owen thanked D'Ath for remaining "firm in her position of putting patients first and staring down the powerful doctor lobby groups who were constantly and ambitiously attempting to derail and undermine the UTI pilot.
"We are committed to working with Minister Fentiman on a number of important matters including pathways for career progression for pharmacists, pharmacy business ownership rules, and expanding the opportunity for more community pharmacists across the state to practise to their full scope, to ease the burden on GPs and overstretched hospital emergency departments," said Owen.
The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 19 May 23
To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 19 May 23
