Political
New pharmacy applications surge
Grim warnings that 60-day dispensing is delivering a massive hit to business confidence appear misplaced, Minister claims Applications for new pharmacies have increased dramatically since the government announced plans to …
Minister determined to see pharmacy ‘thrive’
Some pharmacies will take a hit to their bottom line because of 60-day dispensing, but the government is committed to seeing the profession thrive, a Minister says Pharmacist-turned-politician, Emma McBride, …
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, …
Coalition leave disallowance motion an orphan
Efforts to stall the implementation of 60-day dispensing are being dubbed a farce by the Prime Minister Moves to disallow the legislative instrument required to enable double dispensing are being …
Pause 60-day dispensing to secure 8CPA
Coalition Senators are urging the government to pause the roll-out 60-day dispensing as part of a new Community Pharmacy Agreement Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should delay plans to implement double …
Butler spruiks pharmacy changes
“Australian pharmacies are strong and resilient,” says the Health Minister in a new statement about Labor’s plans for the community pharmacy sector Health Minister Mark Butler has released an opinion …
Greens say ‘no’ to blocking 60-day dispensing
Moves to stall the introduction of double dispensing will not be backed by the Australian Greens The Australian Greens will not support a motion to disallow 60-day dispensing, the party’s …
‘Shame on you, Labor!’
One Senator has labelled the Health Minister’s behaviour intransigent over 60-day dispensing, saying the policy “boggles the brain” Western Australian Senator Linda Reynolds has spoken out against the Albanese Government’s …
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 …
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 …
Butler slams Guild aged care ‘scare’ campaign
Guild says “almost every aged care resident” would face $800 annual fee for Webster packs Pharmacy Guild of Australia claims that “almost every single aged care resident in Australia could …
Guess who’s coming to the 8CPA?
Government throws open doors to patient groups, wholesalers and “others who have a stake in…pharmacy services” The Federal Government has brought eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) negotiations, as suggested by …