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ACRRM launches new Reconciliation Action Plan
Oct 28, 2021ACRRM President Sarah Chalmers launched our second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) at the Annual General Meeting held on October 27. She was joined by Board member Dr Danni Dries and College Council member Dr Regina Philip, both of whom are members of the College Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Members Group. -
Real-time online bookings enabled in Commonwealth Vaccine Clinic Finder
Oct 21, 2021With the broadening of vaccination eligibility criteria, there is an urgent need to vaccinate the remainder of the Australian population and facilitate booster shots in the future, via a robust online booking system for vaccine appointments. -
Representative opportunity - Lung Learning Consortium
Oct 21, 2021The College has been invited to nominate a representative to a Lung Learning Consortium which has been established by the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Lung Foundation Australia. -
Update: Submission to Senate Inquiry into rural health services
Oct 14, 2021The College has provided its submission to the Commonwealth Senate Inquiry into general practice and related primary health services in outer metropolitan, rural and remote areas. -
Changes to NASH PKI certificates
Sep 23, 2021The NASH certificate is being enhanced to provide improved security protection for healthcare information and reduce the need for healthcare organisations to manage multiple certificates. -
Update: Authorised prescribing for nicotine vaping products
Sep 23, 2021From 1 October 2021 all nicotine vaping products, such as nicotine e-cigarettes, nicotine pods and liquid nicotine, will be Schedule 4 medicines. -
Pfizer expansion in general practice
Sep 16, 2021Following the increases in Pfizer supply, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Taskforce has fast-tracked the remaining eligible and interested general practices to the Pfizer vaccine. -
Applications open for additional vaccination providers
Sep 16, 2021As part of the continued expansion of the vaccination rollout program, businesses are now able to team up with vaccination providers to administer jabs to staff at their workplace. -
Expression of interest - Psychotropic Medicines for Young People Stakeholder Reference Group
Sep 16, 2021The National Prescribing Service has invited the College to nominate a representative to the Psychotropic Medicines for Young People Stakeholder Reference Group. -
Call for submissions for Review of National Medicines Policy
Sep 16, 2021An Expert Advisory Committee has been appointed to lead a Review of the National Medicines Policy and is now welcoming submissions. -
Update on National Medical Workforce Strategy
Sep 9, 2021The National Medical Workforce Strategy is currently being finalised and expected to be published by the Commonwealth Department of Health in the next few months. The College has been a key contributor to the Strategy’s development over several years... -
Public consultation open: Post-market review of Opiate Dependence Treatment Program
Sep 9, 2021The Department of Health is conducting a post-market review of the medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Opiate Dependence Treatment Program. -
ePrescription SMS subsidy extended to 30 June 2022
Sep 2, 2021The Australian Digital Health Agency has announced, on behalf of the Department of Health, a further extension to the subsidy applied to the sending of electronic prescription tokens by SMS. The SMS subsidy will remain in place until 30 June 2022. -
COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme
Sep 2, 2021The Commonwealth is developing a claims scheme to reimburse people who suffer a moderate to significant impact following an adverse reaction to an approved COVID-19 vaccine. -
SPONSORED: Help shape Queensland’s future health workforce by selecting our future doctors
Aug 19, 2021James Cook University (JCU) is calling on your support to assist with selecting the future medical workforce for regional, rural and remote Australia. -
Expression of interest: Project Advisory Committee on guiding principles to achieve continuity in medication management
Aug 19, 2021The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) will be working in consultation with the Australian Government Department of Health to review and update a National Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) publication... -
Member feedback: College submission to Senate Inquiry into GP and related primary health services
Aug 19, 2021The College will be making a comprehensive submission to the Senate Inquiry into the provision of general practice and related primary health services to outer metropolitan, rural, and regional Australians. We invite members to provide feedback... -
Member Feedback - Review of General Practice Accreditation Arrangements
Aug 19, 2021Members are invited to provide feedback to the College submission to the Review of General Practice Accreditation Arrangements. -
Message from the PBS - Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument
Aug 19, 2021Where a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) has been issued by the TGA, community pharmacists can substitute specific medicines without prior approval from the prescriber so long as the permitted circumstances within the SSSI are met. -
COVID-19 vaccination needs to increase among Aboriginal people in NSW
Aug 19, 2021Rising COVID-19 case numbers in North-Western NSW and Western Sydney among Aboriginal people have increased the urgency for vaccination.