With the re-election of the Government we have had a blizzard of nonsense press releases.
Here is an example:
Guild congratulates Minister Butler
12 May 2025
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the opportunity to continue working closely with Minister Butler in his re-appointment as Minister for Health and Aged Care.
“Minister Butler has worked hard to put patients at the heart of his work. Most recently we’ve seen the announcement that medicine will soon be more affordable” National President Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Professor Trent Twomey said.
“Continuity will ensure the necessary reforms to healthcare, including expanding the range of services offered in pharmacy, can be taken forward at pace. There were a lot of reviews and recommendations in the first term – now is the time to put these into practice in partnership with industry, healthcare professionals and experts. Now is the time to act.
Minister Butler is joined in the Department for Health, Aged Care and NDIS by Minister Sam Rae and Minister Jenny McAllister.
“The Guild and community pharmacy looks forward to working with Minister Butler and his team to continue delivering for all Australian patients.
“I am also looking forward to continuing to work closely with fellow pharmacist Emma McBride to deliver regional and rural healthcare – and with Dan Rapacholi as Special Envoy for Men’s Health.”
Community pharmacy is Australia’s most accessible frontline healthcare destination and plays a vital role in treating and supporting patients across Australia. On average people visit community pharmacy every three weeks, providing a unique opportunity for proactive health advice and intervention.
There are more than 6,000 community pharmacies, often with extended opening times through the week and weekend. This makes it easier for patients to get the help they need. By thinking pharmacy first patients can access high quality advice, triage and treatment.
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Here is the link:
https://www.guild.org.au/news-events/news/2025/guild-congratulates-minister-butler
While I am sure the Minister is thrilled, this release really has to be total rubbish that makes no difference to anything!
Its just total nonsense IMVHO and a waste of paper and ink!
Why do they bother do you think?
David.
2 comments:
Reads like the guild bet on the other team and lost and now scrambling to appease. We live is sad times David.
Don't forget the past results vs promises.
2007 Labor government policy/promise vs reality in 2009.
“The Federal Government's plan to entice nurses back to work has achieved less than 7 per cent of its five-year target to draw nearly 9,000 extra nurses back into public hospital wards and aged-care homes.
Health Minister Nicola Roxon says 541 nurses have taken up the $6,000 bonus to return to work in the past 18 months, but acknowledges the new program has taken ‘a little time to be up and running’.”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-08-27/nurses-bonus-right-medicine-wrong-dosage/1407084
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