Guild outraged over political deal to turn pharmacists into ‘vape garbage collectors’
The Federal Government’s snap decision to make vapes an OTC medicine from October has outraged the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, which says treating pharmacists as…
Antony Scholefield
Antony is a medical reporter with a special interest in technology and pharmacy.
Bring back telephone items for chronic disease care plans, MBS Review tells govt
The Federal Government should restore telephone items for GPs writing and reviewing chronic disease care plans, the MBS Continuous Review has recommended in its final…
Top cardiologist lodges his defence in sexual harassment case
A prominent cardiologist accused of sexually harassing a former employee has filed his defence in the Federal Court of Australia. Jennifer De Jongh, 29, is…
Routine lateral episiotomy in vacuum-assisted delivery halves OASI risk, doctors find
Recommending lateral episiotomy for nulliparous women requiring vacuum extraction could reduce the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury by more than 50%, a real-world study…
Nurse-led clinics costing taxpayers $195 per consult: official figures
Health officials misled the public about the cost per service at ACT’s nurse-led walk-in clinics by burying roughly $10 million in expenses, reveal documents obtained…
Fresh ADHD drug shortage prompts TGA warning to doctors
The TGA is urging doctors to “limit” prescribing of the ADHD medication Vyvanse to new patients until at least October amid rolling shortages. The 20mg…
Meet the nine GPs recognised in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours
The nine GPs recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours this year represent the diverse ways in which GPs contribute to Australia. From the cultural leaders…
Fed Govt to hand pharmacists $2 billion in compensation for 60-day dispensing
Pharmacies will receive an extra $4.79 per 60-day script dispensed under a new funding agreement with the Federal Government, which has patched up its fractured…
PSR orders neurologist to repay $1.5 million in rebates for EEGs, nerve conduction tests and consult items
A neurologist will repay $1.5 million in Medicare rebates after the Professional Services Review found he altered EEG referrals to claim higher rebates and inaccurately…
Is the AHPRA system too complicated? Health officials launch review to find out
An independent review of the AHPRA system will attempt to streamline the complaints process, including the involvement of tribunals, by culling “unproductive” and “unnecessary” parts…
