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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.


‘Confused and unwell’: Light exposure’s impact on mental health

‘Confused and unwell’: Light exposure’s impact on mental health

While too much night-time light can have adverse effects, more during the day could improve mood and wellbeing, world-first research finds.


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.


Call for more recognition of GPs’ role in mental healthcare

Call for more recognition of GPs’ role in mental healthcare

With mental health the most common presentation in general practice, the RACGP has said more could be done to improve access and outcomes.


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.


In Practice: MBS online tool updated

In Practice: MBS online tool updated

The RACGP resource has incorporated the July rebate changes and added new mental health case conference items.


RACGP welcomes increased pharmacy funding

RACGP welcomes increased pharmacy funding

The 2023–24 financial year has ushered in new measures targeted at supporting community pharmacies.


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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