Questions over expansion of Tasmania’s flu vaccine program Allowing pharmacists to administer vaccinations to children as young as 10 risks patient safety, according to the RACGP.
RACGP Chair backs NSW caution on push for pharmacy prescribing Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe has endorsed the NSW Government’s calls for an Australia-wide debate on pharmacist prescribing.
RACGP condemns pharmacist prescribing of the pill and certain antibiotics Questions raised over Queensland trial broadening pharmacists’ scope of practice.
RACGP strongly opposes push for pharmacist prescribing The RACGP is against a proposal to introduce pharmacist prescribing for restricted medications, suggesting it is a solution in search of a problem.
Backdown on dispensing puts profits ahead of patients: RACGP The RACGP has criticised the Pharmacy Guild for reportedly forcing the Government to back away from plans for 60-day dispenses.
GPs call for action on real-time prescription monitoring in NSW The RACGP believes the state’s inaction is placing lives at risk.
RACGP questions partnership between health insurer and chemist chain A health services partnership between one of Australia’s largest health insurers and largest chemist chains has been slammed by medical bodies.
Do they teach perfume dispensing in pharmacy school? RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon reminds pharmacists of GPs’ pivotal role as respected medical specialists in their communities.
Undisclosed pharmaceutical payments ‘a cause for concern’ A drop in disclosures related to pharmaceutical company payments to the Australian healthcare sector has prompted calls for more transparency.
New RACGP Chair speaks out against expansion of pharmacy vaccinations in NSW The RACGP’s new Chair, Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe, has criticised the NSW Government’s decision to let pharmacists provide more vaccines over fears it will fragment primary care.