AMA QUEENSLAND MEDIA RELEASE - 11 APRIL 2020 Doctors warn new laws endanger the lives of Queenslanders
New drug protocols announced today that allow pharmacists to dispense a wider range of medications and to substitute drugs without consulting a GP endanger the lives of Queenslanders, doctors have warned.
Australian Medical Association (AMA) Queensland Councillor Dr @Nicholas Yim said new amendments, announced by Health Minister Steven Miles, were unnecessary and dangerous.
"Without any consultation with doctors, Mr Miles has made amendments that empower pharmacists to prescribe a wide range of medications, including for people with chronic ...