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GPs left in the dark about major changes to reduce harms from prescription opioids

Health Times - 15-06-2020

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is calling for improved communication to GPs after they were not adequately informed about major changes to prescription

 
A drug for HIV to be used in a national trial to treat COVID-19

AAP - 03-04-2020

A drug for HIV patients will be used in a national trial to treat COVID-19, led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity. A

 
Much-needed opioids guide addresses information gap for patients

Health Times - 19-11-2019

As part of a national effort to help reduce the number of Australians experiencing harm from pharmaceutical opioids, a new patient guide to managing pain and opioid medicines

 
Pharmacists can help protect vulnerable older Australians

Health Times - 21-10-2019

One hundred and sixteen aged care residents are hospitalised every day in Australia due to medication errors which could be prevented by expanding the role of pharmacists

 
WA expands scope of pharmacist-administered vaccinations

HealthTimes - 05-08-2019

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) welcomes today's announcement from WA Health Minister the Hon Roger Cook MLA to expand the scope of pharmacist-administered

 
Embed pharmacists: the answer to addressing medicine-related harm in aged care

HealthTimes - 24-07-2019

Medicine-related harm in residential aged care facilities is an alarming issue – one which could be improved through embedding pharmacists according to the Pharmaceutical

 
Allowing pharmacists to issue repeat prescriptions will save consumers time and money

AAP - 09-07-2019

The Australian Health Care Reform Alliance says letting pharmacists issue repeat prescriptions will save consumers time and money, but doctors remain opposed.

 
NSW Budget: PSA calls for expanded roles for pharmacists

Health Times - 20-06-2019

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) welcomes the NSW Government's Budget commitment to health spending, but calls on the Government to better utilise the skills

 
Qld government's decision allowing pharmacists to dispense pill without prescription was slammed

AAP - 18-04-2019

Doctors have labelled 'irresponsible' the Palaszczuk government's decision to allow pharmacists to dispense the contraceptive pill without a prescription.

 

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