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Impacts of 60-day dispensing are driving staff morale to new lows, the Community and Pharmacy Support Group (CAPS) reports  Uncertainty around future revenue figures stemming from the government’s double dispensing …

Pharmacy sector pledges to hold government to account if a new agreement is not in place by 1 March 2024  Banner groups and pharmacy brands are calling on the federal …

PSA calls for funding to support pharmacists to play a greater role in mental health care, by improving quality use of medicines (QUM)  Pharmacists have a vital role to play …

Pharmacy owners are being urged to educate local politicians about the work community pharmacists do, as negotiations for the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) continue  With the deadline for the …

South Australian government backs community pharmacists to ease pressure on public hospitals  Pharmacists in South Australia will be able to diagnose and treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) from March …

Government’s 60-day dispensing transitional payments failing rural pharmacies, Senator says  Support payments to help rural pharmacies cope with the transition to 60-day dispensing are failing to deliver for small stores, …

Guild urges health minister to act on his desire to see pharmacists working to the top of their scope of practice  Community pharmacies are willing to take responsibility for the …

Health Minister faces accusations of downplaying the detrimental effects of the government’s 60-day dispensing policy  Double dispensing is failing to deliver cost-of-living savings trumpeted by the government, the Community and …

Labor’s efforts to ease patients’ expenses through its double dispensing policy are coming at the cost of access to medications, MP warns  Pharmacies are being forced to reduce their trading …

Patients are “reaping the benefits” of the government’s 60-day dispensing policy, Health Minister claims  Despite disagreements between pharmacists and the government, double dispensing is delivering savings for patients, while “maintaining …

PBS-funded opioid dependence treatment (ODT) program leaves patients worse off, petition claims  The House of Representatives is being asked to rethink changes to the delivery ODT, and to fund private …

One Nation calls for “sensible downregulation” of medicinal cannabis to improve access  Barriers to making medicinal cannabis products available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) need to be removed, Senator …