Govt launches probe into PHN over pharmacy ‘conflicts of interest’
GPs have said they are boycotting the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network because of concerns about the way it is being run
The Federal Government says it will investigate the primary health network in Queensland which local doctors are boycotting over its role in the state’s controversial pharmacy prescribing trial.
GPs wrote to federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt earlier this week because of concerns about the way Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (PHN) was being run.
Until four weeks ago, it’s chair, Nick Loukas, had sat on the expert steering committee overseeing the rollout of the North Queensland Pharmacy Full Scope of Practice pilot.
Draft consultation documents had suggested pharmacists taking part should be paid between $20 and $55 for patient consults to manage health conditions ranging from COPD to diabetes.
