Pretty simple. Remove barriers to pharmacists vaccinating the most vulnerable. The planned national immunisation program for community pharmacy doesn’t allow for outreach to aged care, disability settings and at home. @Mark_Butler_MP@PSA_National
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Pharmacies that sign up to deliver the common conditions service ahead of the 31 January 2024 launch will receive an initial fixed payment of £2,000, which can be claimed from December 2023.
Read more about funding for the service:
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‘Being a GP is the best job in medicine – we just need the correct supports in place to make sure it stays that way,’ says the @RACGPPresident https://t.co/o6K0wInuA7
@RACGPPresident Whilst I agree on ethical / philosophical principles that access to primary care should be facilitated...
...it's a tough sell to insist private businesses with >$2million payrolls, with average full-time GP incones >$300k shouldn't be taxed like everyone else. 🤔
#medtwitter
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Excessive SABA use directly increases asthma mortality. Over-the-counter availability of these medications is part of the problem.
What’s good for consumers is not good for patients. Over the counter not working
Tricky discussions on asthma safe care
General practices in the ACT will receive payroll tax amnesty until June 2025, provided they bulk bill nearly two-thirds of their patients, according to a new policy position announced by @ABarrMLA over the weekend. https://t.co/XcIpcXMbGq
Government knows pharmacists are the solution to problems in access to primary care, but the profession can't do more for less - @ShaneJacks tells @PSA_National#PSA23
Surely it’s time for influenza antivirals to be initiated by pharmacists, time of the essence, and reducing barriers to access.
RT: Children are being hit hard this flu season. Some experts are calling for more antiviral use - ABC News https://t.co/lEPQDteKDS
Why do we put so many barriers in place for people to get a vaccine or to get influenza antivirals? It just doesn’t make sense
RT: 'Simply too late': Flu season is so bad this year some experts are calling for more antiviral use
https://t.co/lEPQDteKDS
Pharmacists taking responsibility and accountability for prescribing in aged care - leads to improved prescribing …..
Pharmacists improve prescribing quality in care homes—so what? https://t.co/U4p2PVdxEy