AT THE second Voices in Agreement session held yesterday, Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) discussed preliminary recommendation themes around primary care with stakeholders as part of its co-governance role toward a new pharmacy programs agreement.
The session heard from medical, nursing, indigenous, rural and consumer stakeholder groups, including representatives from the Australian Medical Association (AMA); the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP); National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO); the National Rural Health Alliance; and the Consumers Health Forum of Australia.
AdPha President Tom Simpson said the consultation series reinforces the notion that while the programs are highly valued, they can be improved.
"To ensure greater accessibility, safety and efficacy of our pharmacy programs, we need greater integration of specialty pharmacists and broader GP-pharmacist collaboration, continuity of care embedded in program design and expanded referral and escalation pathways," Simpson said.
"In addition, we are seeing alignment on defining the health outcomes of programs, more innovative place-based funding solutions, cross-checking medication-related hospitalisation data and the application of Indigenous data governance principles."
Simpson added that the diverse expertise on board will ensure stronger pharmacy programs that wrap around the patient.
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