Some Australians are waiting longer than ever to see their GP, and one state has come up with a possible solution that would allow pharmacists to take over some of the doctors' prescription work. But a trial that was due to begin in June has now been delayed, with no clear timeline for when it will begin.
abc.net.au/news/pharmacist-prescription-pilot-program-delayed-doctors-concerned/101358346A backlash from doctors, including concerns over the integrity of Queensland government decision-making, has pushed back a proposed trial allowing pharmacists to prescribe medications.
"Whether we have to wait a couple of months is here or there … the most important thing is that it happens," he told 7.30. "If you think about flying on a plane, would you trust a bus driver with a bus driver's licence to fly your plane after 120 hours of online tutorials?" Dr Boulton said. "We don't know what effect that's had, but that's something for the government to answer," Dr Boulton told 7.30.
Queensland Electoral Commission disclosures show the Pharmacy Guild donated $78,000 to the Labor Party and $53,950 to the LNP over the past two years.Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath told 7.30 the government was committed to implementing the North Queensland Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot.
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