HEALTH minister Nicola Roxon
this morning released a discussion
paper on the planned roles,
functions and governments of the
planned so-called ‘Medicare Local’
network of primary health care
organisations across the country.
Five key objectives for Medicare
Locals are listed: identification of
the health needs of local areas and
the development of local services
focused on prevention and early
intervention; “improving the patient
journey” through developing
integrated and coordinated
services; providing support to
clinicians to improve patient care,
particularly chronic disease
management; facilitating primary
health care initiatives; and being
efficient and accountable.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 29 Oct 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 29 Oct 10
IN WESTERN Australia, Michael’s Chemist Group has started stocking therapeutic Nicotine Vaping Products (NVPs), pursuant to the Federal Government’s new vaping laws (PD 25 Mar).
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