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On the agenda
“The majority of owners want to pay their staff more”: What are the Guild’s objectives for the 7th Community Pharmacy Agreement? What do rank and file Guild members want? A …
Health under Scott Morrison?
Will the change in leadership bring a change in health policy? Stakeholders have welcomed the new PM and re-appointment of Greg Hunt as Health Minister Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced …
Greg Hunt to stay on
After a whirlwind week in politics, Greg Hunt has managed to hold onto the Health portfolio Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his new ministry on Sunday, with some big changes …
Poll: Who should be our next Health Minister?
A new day, a new Prime Minister – and a potential Cabinet reshuffle with it. AJP is wondering who your choice would be for Health Minister On Friday afternoon, the …
Pharmacist pollie slams budget in Parliament
Patients are avoiding or delaying filling a prescription because of cost, says MP Emma McBride Labor has slammed the government’s health budget, with Central Coast MP Emma McBride (Dobell, New …
Hunt: You won’t be replaced by vending machines
In a highly anticipated move, Health Minister Greg Hunt today announced the Federal Government has released its response to the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation At his APP2018 address, …
Are we in agreement?
We’re now into the second half of the five-year CPA cycle, so what’s the time frame for the seventh iteration of the Guild-Government agreement? In racing terms we’re into the …
Funding confusion
Senate committee pharmacy grants claims were confused, PSA president clarifies Both questions from Senators and responses from Department of Health officials at a recent Senate Estimates Committee meeting were misinformed, …
Pharmacy grants questioned
Major government investments in pharmacy come under question in federal parliament A couple of key pharmacy funding programs have been raised in recent Senate estimates hearings, and have prompted a …
Location rules locked in
“Certainty and stability” ensured, Guild believes as bill passes both houses The National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits – Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2017 has now passed through the Senate, …
Let’s get things moving
Health Minister to pressure states to expedite real-time monitoring plans Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says he will “shortly be writing to all of the states” to encourage them to …
A bright new day
Guild welcomes removal of location rules sunset clause as PBS bill passes lower house The amended PBS bill, to which a number of Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement-linked initiatives were tied, …