Media contributions
1Media contributions
Title PBAC reverses plan to cut GP eye-drop prescribing rights Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet NewsGP Media type Web Country/Territory Australia Date 30/04/26 Description A decision to limit the prescribing of preservative-free eye drops to eye specialists has been rescinded after opposition from the RACGP...
Professor Mark Morgan, RACGP Expert Committee – Quality Care Chair, welcomes the decision.
‘This is good news for patient care,’ he told newsGP.
‘It also shows that RACGP advocacy can have very direct impacts.
‘The RACGP letter made clear that specialist-only prescribing restrictions have the unintended consequence of making items available only to those who can afford to have an appointment with non-GP specialists.
‘GPs are the most accessible part of the health system. Non-GP specialist waiting times, out-of-pocket costs and urban locations are barriers that patients face.’Producer/Author Jolyon Attwooll URL https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/pbac-reverses-plan-to-cut-gp-eye-drop-prescribing?utm_source=racgpnewsgpnewsletter&utm_campaign=newsgpedm&utm_medium=email Persons Mark Morgan