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.
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.
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.
Another state flags pharmacy prescribing for UTI Despite longstanding opposition from doctor groups, NSW’s Health Minister has asked his department to investigate establishing a trial.
Pharmacy pilot a ‘solution’ that would only cause bigger problems The facts simply do not support a narrative being promoted by vested interests who would be the only ones to benefit from pharmacy prescribing, according to RACGP leadership.
Doctors respond to leaked pharmacy UTI report A leaked evaluation of the Queensland UTI prescribing pilot reportedly indicates nearly two thirds of participants were not followed up.
Queensland Health and Pharmacy Guild stonewall queries about UTI pilot evaluation Mystery and confusion surround who has seen the report, when it was completed and if the full results will ever be publicly released.
Findings from PHN audit to remain confidential An audit into the North Queensland Primary Health Network will investigate potential conflicts of interest at the board level, but the findings are not expected to be released publicly.
GP resignations leave PHN without general practice voice The moves come in the wake of controversy surrounding the proposed North Queensland pharmacy prescribing pilot.
Concerns Queensland pharmacy trial will ‘widen the gap’ Advocacy groups say there has been limited consultation and little consideration for the wellbeing of First Nations peoples.