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Loddon HERALD Vol 3 No 18 THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 ISSN 2653-1550
Awareness at pink high
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GOALS were kicked for breast cancer awareness in Boort on Saturday when netballers hosted their Pink High Tea. Pearl Muller, Abby Potter and Bridget Perryman were among the first in the door for the fundraiser designated the North Central league club’s pink round. The teenagers, who had earlier been on the netball court in special pink livery, joined seasoned sports supporters enjoying pinktopped cupcakes while also hearing breast cancer survivors share stories of their experiences and journey. More than $2500 was raised for Breast Cancer Network Australia. PICTURES - PAGE 15
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PHARMACISTS could struggle to fill new two-month patient medications prescriptions.
They fear an already short supply of many medications will worsen under a new Federal Government’s new policy to change single scripts from 30 to 60 days. “Unless the Federal Government provides a guarantee that no patient and no community pharmacy will be worse off un-
der their new medicine policy then millions of people in every single community in Australia will be worse off,” said Pharmacy Guild of Australia president Trent Twomey said. Mr Twomey’s warning has been echoed by Loddon pharmacists Kal Selwanes and Emad Sidhom. They said the Government‘s $3.5 billion cut would impact patients and their ability to get medicine, advice and services from local pharmacists.
“The supply network is already shaking, and the Government knows there is already short supply of some medications,” said Mr Selwanes, owner of Inglewood Pharmacy. Mr Selwanes said more than 300 medications out of stock in Australia. He said patient medication needs can change within a twomonth period and without more regular contact with patients, health risks could emerge.
“We don’t want to see waste when people have to change their medication,” he said. Mr Sidhom said: “Medication needs can change in a month diabetes and blood pressure are not stable conditions. “At the moment (30-day script dispensing) we are always seeing the patient and following up that they are using their medication.” “If we have to carry double the stock, there’s also a risk of it losing value. It becomes a stock
management problem with price fluctuations,” he said. Mr Selwanes and Mr Sidhom said the Government had promised to re-invest in community pharmacies “but we haven’t seen any detail”. They said the national $3.5 billion cut would impact patients and their ability to get medicine, advice and services from local pharmacists.
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