60-day dispensing
‘Pharmacists have signed up to 60-day scripts’: Albanese
Community pharmacy gets $2.1 billion 60-day dispensing compensation package as part of 8CPA Australia’s community pharmacy sector is set to receive $2.111 over the five years to 30 June 2029, …
Let pharmacists say no to 60-day scripts: CAPS
Pharmacists need to be allowed to decline to dispense 60-day supplies of medications to address shortages, advocacy group says Australia’s medicines pricing model and the introduction of 60-day dispensing are …
‘We tried to tell them’
Data from a CBA report suggests patients are feeling the forecast impacts of 60-day dispensing, pharmacists claim Pharmacists are questioning why anyone would be surprised by the findings of the …
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 …
60 day dispensing KPIs
Over six months have passed since the implementation of sixty-day dispensing. It’s time to start monitoring your pharmacy’s performance during the transition, says Victoria Le In a recent LinkedIn video, …
60-day savings will grow: MP
Labor MP lauds cost-of-living relief from government’s double dispensing policy Savings stemming from Labor’s cut to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) general co-payment and 60-day dispensing “will grow”, backbencher …
‘Pharmacies are going to struggle to stay open’
“We’re in a messy phase,” as rural pharmacies are overwhelmed by shortages —of staff and medicines—and dealing with uncertainty thanks to the 8CPA “limbo”, says locum Echuca pharmacist in charge …
Only pharmacists opposed to double dispensing: MP
Opposition to 60-day dispensing appears to be restricted to pharmacists, Labor MP claims Excluding emails from pharmacists Labor backbencher, Graham Perrett, says there is “zero” opposition to the government’s 60-day …
CAPS ‘not going anywhere’
Battle-weary pharmacists urged not to “accept the meagre, PR-driven offerings” being served up by the government Pharmacies could still be left out of pocket as a result of 60-day dispensing, …
Ruston falls down Lib’s SA Senate ticket
Shadow Health Minister drops to number two on the Liberal Party’s South Australian Senate ticket for the next federal election Days after appearing at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) …
This government is not for wilting: Butler
Labor focused on getting “an outcome that is good for community pharmacy and also good for patients” from 8CPA The federal government will not “wilt” in its efforts to secure …
Top 10 APP 2024 quotes
Discussions at the 2024 Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference (APP) covered a range of issues including the 8CPA, 60-day dispensing and the need to embrace full scope of practice. “If you …