The Pharmaceutical Society of
Australia has called for the Medical
Benefits Scheme to be expanded
to include new items which would
allow pharmacists to “help improve
consumer health outcomes and
quality use of medicines”.
Suggestions in the PSA submission
to the government’s MBS Review
include establishing a Pharmacists
in General Practice Incentive
Payment, expanding existing
services remunerated through
Medicare to enable rural and
remote Australians to access
pharmacists as primary health
care providers, and extending the
eligibility of MBS remunerated
services for the provision of after hours
care to include pharmacists.
PSA national president Joe
Demarte said the review is an
opportunity to improve outcomes
in the care of patients with chronic
diseases and complex care needs,
also highlighting the Chronic
Disease Management Service which
is currently funded through the
MBS but is underutilised due to the
exclusion of pharmacists as eligible
allied health practitioners
The full PSA submission can be
viewed at www.psa.org.au.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 12 Nov 15 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 12 Nov 15
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