Federal Election Social Media Advocacy Kit
Click on the social media tiles to download. Use PSA’s suggested caption or write your own – and don’t forget to tag your local candidates!
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Pharmacists are providing more timely services in more convenient locations through expanded scope of practice. This election, I want to see strong support for pharmacists to continue providing better community healthcare.
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With government investment in full scope training for pharmacists, we can do more to keep patients out of emergency departments. This election I’m calling on (TAG LOCAL CANDIDATES) to back pharmacists, supporting us to support our communities.
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Patients are punished for accessing care from their local pharmacist, paying private prescription costs on PBS-listed medicines all because of who prescribed them. It’s time to give patients equitable access to medicines by allowing pharmacists to prescribe on the PBS.
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Every medicine-related incident is a chance to learn and improve safety. Tragically, this rarely happens outside the facility the incident occurs. A national system for doctors, pharmacists and patients to log incidents and share safety lessons is needed to protect patients.
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Older Australians deserve high-quality care. Pharmacists in aged care are reducing medicines harm and improving quality of life, but we need fair remuneration to attract the best pharmacists to this area of practice and continue delivering essential care.
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Patients miss out when pharmacists are capped, underfunded, or cut off from telehealth. Let’s lift HMR caps, bring back telehealth, and ensure funding keeps up with inflation so pharmacists can reach more people in need.
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Culturally safe care must include medicine safety. Pharmacists embedded in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services are making a real difference. It’s time for permanent funding – because the expertise and support of pharmacists should be available in all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services, not just a few.
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Pharmacists in general practice help patients manage medicines, avoid hospital, and get better health outcomes. Expanding WIP funding ensures more patients can benefit from our expertise as part of their healthcare team, right where they need it.
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As a pharmacist I see how my profession is stepping every single day. But I also see the challenges that prevent us from delivering the care our patients need.
This election, I’m calling on independents, major and minor parties to commit to supporting pharmacists so we can deliver safer and more accessible care for all Australians.
