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Redundancies, reduction in hours ahead of double-dispensing
Guild survey of 1000 pharmacies paints bleak picture as Sept 1 60-DD Day looms A national survey of 1000 community pharmacies by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has shown 250 …
Guild allies with patient groups, PSA in 60-DD pause bid
Guild and PSA repeat calls for disallowance motion in Senate just 24 days ahead of new policy start The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has been joined by three patient organisations …
60-day dispensing never off the table: Shakespeare
Department of Health and Aged Care officials reject claims that implementing double dispensing mid-way through the 7CPA is unfair Suggestions that the government’s decision to roll out 60-day dispensing while …
GPs want ‘to clip that Medicare ticket’
Senator warns GPs may put profits before patients Budgetary measures aimed at curbing out-of-pocket healthcare costs, including 60-day dispensing, are unlikely to reduce patients’ spending at their GP, Senator Hollie …
Government rebuffs Guild 60-day dispensing claims
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 …
60-day scripts with no repeats okay: RACGP
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 …
Pharmacists will survive: Labor MP
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 …
Time is running out to get 60-day dispensing right: Tyrrell
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 …
‘Game changer’; Chemist Warehouse moves into in-hospital pharmacy
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 …
Bastas takes control of Juno as Arrotex profits go through roof
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 …
AMA calls on Coalition to back 60-day dispensing
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 …
Early start to 8CPA talks under consideration
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. …