Sussan Ley
Government must get 8CPA right: Ley
Opposition pledges to keep “fighting the fight” alongside community pharmacists to secure a fair deal for the sector Pharmacists are being urged to engage with government MPs to pressure Labor …
CAPS to set end of year agenda
Pharmacy advocacy group set to outline 8CPA expectations in protest webinar Representatives from the Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) will outline their advocacy plans for the remainder of 2023 …
60-day dispensing ‘fight not over’: Ley
Former health minister calls for double dispensing decision to be “reversed” Pharmacists are being urged to get ready for a “very long fight” to force the government to roll back …
Pharmacists plan Canberra demonstration
Community pharmacists from across Australia will march on Parliament House next month as the profession continues its campaign against 60-day dispensing Thousands of pharmacists, pharmacy students, and patients will descend …
Cost of medicines in the spotlight
Pharmacist speaks up on need for affordable medicines as Parliament debates co-pay bill The federal government has tabled its National Health Amendment (General Co-payment) Bill 2022, bringing what it says …
Who will be the next Minister for Health?
One person has been tipped to replace Sussan Ley as minister for health, aged care and sport Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to announce Ley’s replacement early this week, …
BREAKING NEWS: Sussan Ley resigns as Minister for Health
Addressing a press conference this afternoon, PM Malcolm Turnbull said Australians expected better of politicians’ spending Sussan Ley has resigned from her frontbench position following intense media speculation about her ministerial travel …
Sussan Ley defends expenses after stepping aside
Ley has attempted to explain the problematic travel expenses in full and is “very confident” she has not broken any rules During a press conference on Monday, Ms Ley said the …
Health Minister stands aside
Sussan Ley has stepped aside without pay until investigations into travel claims are completed by the Department of the Prime Minister Senator Arthur Sinodinos has been asked to act as …
Guild hits back in AFR
Following a critical piece in the Australian Financial Review about risk sharing arrangements, the Guild has responded with a firm call for reimbursement Pharmacy Guild president George Tambassis has today …
2016: a tumultuous year in pharmacy
It’s been a huge year in community pharmacy Brexit, the return of the Turnbull Government, the election of Donald Trump and the death of a long list of much-loved celebrities …
Australia’s largest clinical trial to share in millions
Trial of daily aspirin use for disease prevention in older Australians will receive part of $483 million in grants for health and medical research announced by the Minister for Health …