7CPA
Deadline for final CI claims
With funding for clinical interventions cancelled from 1 July, pharmacies are still encouraged to undertake them where there is a clinical need Funding for the clinical interventions program has ceased …
Poll: What do you think of the 7CPA?
We want to know what pharmacists think about the new Agreement, which comes into effect from today The long-awaited Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) was signed in Canberra on 11 …
7CPA falls ‘well short’ of consumer hopes
A consumer group is complaining that the general public has not had adequate input into the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement The Consumers Health Forum says that it is “disappointed” that …
Clinical interventions ‘collateral damage’ in 7CPA funding
The clinical interventions program is no longer continuing from 1 July, but there is scope for future investment in areas such as aged care and mental health On 18 June, …
The week in review
This week we’ve been looking through the newly signed Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement, which was released in full on Thursday night The new 7CPA includes a “modest” increase in dispensing …
‘Unfair’ PhARIA system set to be scrapped
Govt estimates about 800 more pharmacies will be able to access rural support under new classification rules set to roll out over the next year In announcing the 7CPA last …
‘Most or all pharmacies will get an increase on the 1 July.’
New 7CPA sees “modest increase” in dispensing remuneration as Guild locks in funding and volume-based adjustment mechanism with government The Commonwealth will be contributing $11.7 billion towards pharmacy remuneration for …
Looking inside the 7CPA
What is the total remuneration provided in the new Agreement? And how has the $1.2b of funding for community pharmacy programs actually been divvied up? Here are the numbers Remuneration …
7CPA was a ‘hard slog’
One pharmacy leader has highlighted some standouts for the sector in the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement, as well as the “flawed” $1 discount Writing in this week’s edition of Forefront, …
Investment key after decline in funding: wholesalers
Wholesalers have welcomed the increased funding and floor price introduced in the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement The National Pharmaceutical Services Association, which represents the wholesalers, said the 7CPA will provide …
Guild criticised over 7CPA
Doctors are dismayed that the 7CPA has not included suggestions such as 60-day dispensing, accusing the “pharmacy lobby” of putting profits before patients Even before details of the Seventh Community …
60-day dispensing, dollar discount ‘gone in the Agreement’
Guild reveals controversial 60-day dispensing proposal and optional $1 discount are not written into the newly announced 7CPA – though the latter continues indefinitely despite low uptake The Covid-19 pandemic …