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Ergas modelling 50% higher than Government estimates, according to updated 60-day dispensing “pharmacy kit” A Health Department 60-day dispensing instructional “pharmacy kit” has been updated to take aim at the …

GP wants patients to save at the pharmacy through double dispensing, but spend at the medical centre  Patients who are eligible to receive 60-day prescriptions could end up visiting their …

Concerns about the impacts 60-day dispensing will have on community pharmacies are being dismissed by a government MP Labor MP, Peta Murphy, has dismissed suggestions that the closure of the …

The government’s $148.2 million transitional fund for rural pharmacies fails to ease crossbench senator’s concerns  Measures need to be implemented to ensure community pharmacies are not adversely impacted by the …

Joint venture with Icon Group founders Cathie Reid and Stuart Giles “next leap forward” in hospital pharmacy industry Chemist Warehouse (CWH) and pharmacist rich listers Cathie Read and Stuart Giles …

New operation DGB Health to control both generic pharmacos in reputed $1 billion deal, according to finance media One of Australia’s richest individuals Dennis Bastas is now in control of …

Pharmacy owners’ double dispensing concerns dubbed an “irresponsible scare campaign” by doctors’ group  Opposition leader, Peter Dutton, is being urged to clarify the Coalition’s position on 60-day dispensing, with the …

Next CPA must be about “more than dispensing revenue”, Minister says  Negotiations for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) could be brought forward, in response to concerns around 60-day dispensing. …

Target managing director, Richard Pearson, is set to shape Priceline Pharmacy’s retail strategy and operations, as part of a leadership reshuffle at Wesfarmers  Pearson will assume the role of retail …

Pharmacists must be mindful of privacy and confidentiality obligations when accessing patients’ My Health Records (MHRs)  All pharmacy staff need to be trained on their store’s privacy and confidentiality policies …

Hear the latest from Australian Digital Health Agency representatives in conversation with PDL officers, covering electronic scripts, the Active Script List and My Health Record Significant developments in the digital …

Rural pharmacy owner makes the difficult decision to merge stores to protect services ahead of 60-day dispensing  Patients in the Queensland township of Monteville on the outskirts of the Sunshine …