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RACGP hails 60-day dispensing meeting

RACGP hails 60-day dispensing meeting

Representatives from both sides of the contentious reform met last week to hash out differences and ensure patients are put first.


Medicine reforms save patients $250 million: Health Minister

Medicine reforms save patients $250 million: Health Minister

The past 12 months have brought a raft of changes to 60-day dispensing, the PBS, and bulk billing, but the sector is still crying out for funding.


In Practice: MBS online tool updated

In Practice: MBS online tool updated

November ushered in a host of changes to the MBS. The RACGP’s online tool is designed to help GPs keep up to date with billing.


‘Game changing’ extended skills recognition launched

‘Game changing’ extended skills recognition launched

The RACGP program is open to all Fellows with at least five years’ experience in their interest area, including dermatology and addiction.


Sixty-day dispensing medication shortages yet to materialise

Sixty-day dispensing medication shortages yet to materialise

The CEO of Australia’s largest pharmaceutical distributor says there has been ‘very little change in demand’ during the initial weeks of the new policy.


In Practice: Interim prohibition orders

In Practice: Interim prohibition orders

The RACGP has provided a generally supportive submission to AHPRA regarding its new power to issue IPOs.


Sixty-day dispensing: What GPs need to know

Sixty-day dispensing: What GPs need to know

After a long and hard-fought push, the landmark changes will finally be in place from September. Here’s what to expect when the reform goes live.


Senate blocks last-minute attempt to delay 60-day dispensing

Senate blocks last-minute attempt to delay 60-day dispensing

Debate over extended dispensing headlined a chaotic day in Parliament House that eventually secured its planned adoption next month.


Senators pushed to hold firm on 60-day dispensing

Senators pushed to hold firm on 60-day dispensing

The policy is due to begin within weeks, but stalling tactics in the Australian Senate remain a possibility.


What’s been included in the first stage of 60-day dispensing?

What’s been included in the first stage of 60-day dispensing?

Ninety-two medicines could become eligible for extended dispensing as early as September.


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