Political
‘Stop playing politics with small business’
Government’s $20,000 instant asset write of not enough to secure Senate support, crossbencher warns Small businesses are being left in the lurch as politicians seek to score points on budget …
AEC confirms Guild election results
CAPS victories confirmed as fresh faces take seats on Guild branch committees Results of 13 contested ballots for Pharmacy Guild of Australia branch committee seats have been confirmed by the …
Election delivers sweeping change to NSW Guild
Advocacy group CAPS claims its candidates have secured five seats on the Guild NSW branch committee, toppling a number of incumbents Pharmacy Guild of Australia NSW branch president, David Heffernan, …
Let us ‘finish the job’: Guild leader
With negotiations for the 8CPA ongoing one Guild state branch leader says “it is vital” that those currently involved in the process are backed in the organisation’s ongoing election Pharmacy …
Budget gets mixed review from CAPS
Temporary freezes on PBS co-payments and the introduction of a 3.6% indexation on dispensing fees are welcome steps but government could have gone further, advocacy group claims Tuesday’s Federal Budget …
Dollar discount decision ‘weak-kneed’
Government accused of caving to the demands of the Guild with Federal Budget measure Changes to the dollar discount announced in Tuesday’s Federal Budget are being viewed as the government giving …
Same jab, same pay plea
Local government vaccination service providers should receive the same fees as pharmacies for administering shots, a politician says Former nurse turned politician, Georgie Crozier, is calling on the Victorian government …
Wesfarmers Health supports Federal Budget’s ‘cheaper medicine’ moves
Wesfarmers backs the government’s efforts to ease medicines costs for patients Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) owner Wesfarmers Health has welcomed measures in Tuesday’s Federal Budget aimed at making medicines more …
Budget a fail for NAPSA
Pharmacy students to continue push for access to placement payments Opportunities to bolster diversity within the pharmacy profession is being hindered by the government’s failure to extend its Commonwealth Prac …
Removing dollar discount ‘a backward step’: CWH
Budget measure will increase medication costs for vulnerable patients, discounter warns Government plans to phase out the dollar discount on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listed products, are “an anti-competitive backward step”, …
‘Real close’ to 8CPA deal: Guild
Guild leaders confident they are close to securing a deal for the 8CPA Following Tuesday night’s Federal Budget pharmacy owners are being urged to get ready for an announcement on …
Demise of dollar discount ‘goes against the grain’
Price freezes for PBS co-payments welcomed, but think tank queries benefits of ditching the dollar discount Experts from the Grattan Institute are questioning the government’s decision to phase out the …