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CMA commends Blackmores on University of Sydney donation
Complementary Medicines Australia says it applauds Blackmores, for supporting independent complementary medicine research via the donation of $1.3 million to the University of Sydney to fund the Maurice Blackmore Chair …
Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement: the details
The Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement between the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Commonwealth has now been signed, and is expected to commence on 1 July. It will run until …
Employee pharmacists still doing it tough: PPA
Low pay, poor career progression and high workloads are the top three issues reported to Professional Pharmacists Australia, said its national director Matt Harris, who says he remains concerned about …
New agreement recognises key role of generics: GMiA
The new Strategic Agreement signed by the Generic Medicines Industry Association and Australian Government recognises the essential role of generic medicines and biosimilars in delivering affordable healthcare through the PBS, …
Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement is solid outcome: Quilty
Once implemented, the 6CPA will provide a more certainty for community pharmacies to continue investing, employing and high quality health care for the next five years, says David Quilty. The …
Medicines Australia agrees to Budget savings
Medicines Australia has agreed to sign a ‘Letter of Intent’ with the Australian Government for a five-year strategic agreement. If finalised, the agreement will provide Australian patients and the medicines …
Administration Handling and Infrastructure Fee ‘great initiative,’ says Terry White
The new Administration Handling and Infrastructure Fee announced in the Sixth Pharmacy Agreement will be a boon to pharmacy, says Terry White – but he says the optional $1 copayment …
6CPA and GMiA deal to benefit consumers, says Health Minister
Health Minister Sussan Ley has announced not only the signing of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, but also the five-year Agreement with the Generic Medicines industry Association, telling consumers that …
PSA welcomes signing of Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the announcement today that the Australian Government and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have signed the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement. National President of …
Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement signed
The Pharmacy Guild has welcomed the signing of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, which underpins the provision of PBS medicines until 2020.
Drugs save sight in macular degeneration: RANZCO
Treatment for Australia’s leading cause of blindness – macular degeneration – has turned a corner through the efforts of Australian and global ophthalmologists, says the Royal Australian and New Zealand …
New leukaemia treatment from Janssen approved
A new targeted anti-cancer therapy that helps improve survival in the most common form of leukaemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia, has received regulatory approval in Australia.