GPs back renewed push for extended dispensing rules It has been nearly five years since the PBAC recommended increasing maximum dispensed quantities of prescriptions.
Paracetamol pack sizes likely to be reduced: TGA A decision to change the Poisons Standard and cut maximum pack sizes in supermarkets and pharmacies is now going out to consultation.
Pushback against Premier’s nationwide pharmacy prescribing call Dominic Perrottet is set to raise the topic at National Cabinet, but the RACGP is urging leaders to prioritise patient safety ahead of pharmacy profits.
RACGP calls for support as patients face ‘impossible choice’ Investment is needed now as long-term reforms will not arrive quickly enough for some people, the college’s pre-Budget submission says.
GPs dissect pharmacy prescribing folly Drs Stephanie Dawson-Smith and Karen Price review the murky history of pharmacy prescribing in Australia and warn of the significant dangers ahead.
Should an urgent care standard be established? With more urgent care centres on the way, one GP makes the case for introducing consistency across jurisdictions – but not all agree.
Guild President under fire for ‘extraordinary’ outburst The comments, made at a recent student event, included attacks on multiple health professions and argued for no-limits pharmacy prescribing.
New year brings cheaper medicines The maximum cost of subsidised prescriptions has been cut for the first time since the PBS was introduced 75 years ago.
Pharmacy prescribing will worsen antibiotic shortage: RACGP President The trimethoprim shortage is another reason why allowing pharmacists to prescribe antibiotics is problematic, Dr Nicole Higgins has warned.
In Practice: New PBS fact sheets In the last edition for 2022, GPs can find information on meeting obligations and responsibilities when prescribing PBS medicines.