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‘Chip in $500’ ahead of Canberra rally
Pharmacists asked to dig deep as Community and Pharmacy Support Group takes 60-day dispensing fight to Canberra Organisers of the ‘Truth Campaign Rally’ are calling on pharmacists to “chip in …
Communities support pharmacy on 60-day dispensing
Government urged to go back to the drawing board on double dispensing Moves to implement 60-day dispensing are a “kick in the guts” for communities and pharmacies across the country, …
RACGP to have say in 8CPA
Government invites GP body to have say on funding for community pharmacy The Department of Health and Aged Care is set to hold bilateral talks with the Royal Australian College …
CommBank looks for silver lining in industry report
Despite “sharp decline” in optimism industry can “adapt to…changing landscape” from 60-day dispensing The disruption of 60-day dispensing will prompt many pharmacies to speed up plans to increase more diversified …
DAA funding needed for residential aged care: Stevens
Websterpak founder urges government to subsidise dose administration aids (DAAs) for aged care residents Implementing 60-day dispensing without extending funding for the provision of DAAs to patients in residential aged …
State government to top up ORT payments
Community pharmacies in one jurisdiction are set to receive additional payments to deliver Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) funded opioid replacement therapy The Tasmanian government will provide top up payments …
Labor lauded for holding firm on 60-day dispensing
National newspaper urges government to reconsider pharmacy ownership rules, as Guild leader warns double dispensing forecasts may be optimistic The government is being urged to call out “the hypocrisy of …
Transitional funding to exclude small rural pharmacies
Pharmacies in some of the most remote parts of Australia will miss out on the government’s 60-day dispensing Regional Pharmacy Transition Allowance (RPTA) Close to 300 community pharmacies in Modified …
Taxpayers not pharmacies should fund 60-day dispensing
Community pharmacies should not be left to carry the costs of delivering cheaper medicines to Australians, opposition leader says Taxpayers should bear the costs of the government’s 60-day dispensing policy, …
Dispensing fees not for cross-subsidising services: Shakespeare
Pharmacies are making commercial decisions to waive medication packing fees to secure exclusive supply deals, a Department of Health official claims Community pharmacies are under no obligation to enter deals …
Lucky 7 as Chemist Warehouse opens new Irish outlet
CWH’s largest Irish store to date opens in County Cork as international expansion continues apace Chemist Warehouse has opened its largest Irish store to date with a 1100 square metre …
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 …