Australian Pharmacists' Prescribing Role Grows, Offering Health System Savings
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What happened
New research indicates that Australians trust their pharmacists to provide advice for common, non-complex health conditions. Seventy-nine percent of Australians support trained pharmacists assessing, treating, and prescribing for everyday conditions. Almost 50% of PBS prescriptions are for conditions covered by the additional training of prescribing pharmacists.
From miragenews.com
Why it matters
A recent HTANALYSTS report found that nationally consistent pharmacist prescribing across just four conditions could deliver $1 billion in health system savings. This shift could also free up 10 million GP appointments and prevent 30,000 hospitalizations.
From miragenews.com
Who's involved
- PBSNot involved in the described event
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- Carlton WingNot involved in the described event
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- Joe NegriNot involved in the described event
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PBS
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